Altruistic Behaviors Between Closely Related Animals Are Selected for Because

question 54

Multiple Choice

Altruistic behaviors between closely related animals are selected for because they

• A)reduce fighting between species.
• B)ensure the survival of the altruistic individual.
• C)increase the frequency of the altruistic individual's genes in the next generation.
• D)force individuals to cooperate with one another and thereby increase mating and population growth.
• E)stimulate new learning behaviors.

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Definitions:

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