Which Evolutionary Concept Best Explains the Self-Sacrificing Behaviour of Parents

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which evolutionary concept best explains the self-sacrificing behaviour of parents who rush into burning buildings to save their children?

• A) Natural selection
• B) Inclusive fitness
• C) Reciprocal cooperation
• D) Intrasexual competition
• E) Survival of the fittest

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Definitions:

Probability Distribution

A mathematical procedure that assesses the likelihood of different experiment outcomes.

Random Error Term

Refers to the unpredictable and inevitable fluctuations or deviations in data or experimental results that cannot be attributed to the variables being studied.

Variance

A statistical measure that represents the average squared deviation from the mean, showing how data points are spread out.

Sample Correlation Coefficient

measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables in a sample.