Is Haplodiploidy a Necessary Condition for the Evolution of Eusociality

question 12

Multiple Choice

Is haplodiploidy a necessary condition for the evolution of eusociality?

• A)Yes, true eusociality is found only in the hymenoptera.
• B)Yes, eusociality can only evolve when indirect fitness is as high as occurs between haplodiploid sisters.
• C)No, true eusociality is also found in organisms that do not have a haplodiploid genetic system.
• D)No, coefficients of relatedness between sisters are never 0.75 because there are always multiple fathers.

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