Group Selection

question 9

Multiple Choice

Group selection

• A) is likely to occur in primates because they live in well-established social groups.
• B) is likely to occur in primates because certain behaviors benefit the whole group.
• C) is unlikely to occur in primates because certain behaviors may benefit the group to the detriment of the actor.
• D) is unlikely to occur in primates because it is a theoretically unsound principle.

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