Why Do Many Biologists and Psychologists Consider Altruistic Behavior a Theoretical

question 82

Multiple Choice

Why do many biologists and psychologists consider altruistic behavior a theoretical problem?​

• A)Altruism benefits someone else more than the person doing the act.
• B)​So far, researchers have not located the gene responsible for altruistic behavior.
• C)​Most people engaging in an altruistic act do not feel good about it.
• D)​Altruistic acts are more common toward nonrelatives than toward relatives.

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