Altruistic Behaviors Between Closely Related Animals

question 41

Multiple Choice

Altruistic behaviors between closely related animals

• A) Force individuals to cooperate with one another and thereby increase population growth
• B) Increase the frequency of the altruistic genes in the next generation
• C) Reduce cooperation between species
• D) Ensure the survival of the altruistic individual but not his close relatives
• E) All of the choices are correct

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