According to Evolutionary Biology, Altruistic Behavior Might Help Assure the Survival

question 42

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary biology, altruistic behavior might help assure the survival of one's own genes into succeeding generations primarily because

• A) altruistic individuals take fewer risks than nonaltruistic individuals, so they are more likely to survive and produce children.
• B) altruistic people tend to attract more mates, thereby increasing the likelihood that altruistic people will reproduce.
• C) some of your genes will make it into the next generation if the people who share your genes also survive.
• D) altruism promotes physical health and longevity.

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