Evolutionary Theorists Have Argued That It Is in Our Genetic

question 25

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary theorists have argued that it is in our genetic self-interest to be altruistic because

• A)it perfectly matches the premise of survival of the fittest.
• B)helping our kin may allow our genes to be passed along.
• C)the more we help,the better spouse we will attain.
• D)chromosome 13 has been found to have a specific "helping gene."

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Chemical Reaction

A process that involves rearrangement of the molecular or ionic structure of a substance, as opposed to a change in physical form or a nuclear reaction.

Benedict's Solution

A chemical reagent used to test for the presence of reducing sugars.

Amylase Activity

pertains to the process by which the enzyme amylase breaks down starches into simpler sugars, primarily in the digestive system.

Maltose

A sugar made from two glucose molecules bonded together, commonly produced during the digestion of starch.