According to Hamilton's Rule

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to Hamilton's rule,

• A)natural selection does not favor altruistic behavior that causes the death of the altruist.
• B)natural selection favors altruistic acts when the resulting benefit to the beneficiary, correct for relatedness, exceeds the cost to the altruist.
• C)natural selection is more likely to favor altruistic behavior that benefits an offspring than altruistic behavior that benefits a sibling.
• D)the effects of kin selection are larger than the effects of direct natural selection on individuals.
• E)altruism is always reciprocal.

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