Kin Selection Refers to

question 16

Multiple Choice

Kin selection refers to

• A)avoidance of selecting kin (related individuals) as mates.
• B)only food-sharing among related individuals.
• C)behaviors that increase inclusive fitness of the donor.
• D)the selection of nonrelated individuals as mates.

Identify conditions necessary for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and the significance of deviations from it.

Explain the concept of clades, cladograms, and their uses in studying evolutionary relationships.

Understand the role of genetic variability in species adaptation and survival.

Identify the mechanisms and consequences of speciation.

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Definitions:

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