Altruistic Behaviors Between Closely Related Animals

question 42

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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