In Some Social Insects, There Are Individuals That Do Not

question 44

Multiple Choice

In some social insects, there are individuals that do not mate or may not be fertile but help look after other members of their group. Which statement regarding this situation is true?

• A)There is no way that natural selection can act on the genes of nonreproducers since they do not leave offspring.
• B)The ultimate cause of this behavior is the need to keep their group safe.
• C)By protecting relatives, the nonreproducers increase the probability that their genes will be passed to the next generation.
• D)Lack of mating is an agonistic behavior.

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