Altruistic Behavior

question 7

Multiple Choice

Altruistic behavior

• A) can increase an individual's inclusive fitness.
• B) depends on haplodiploid sex determination.
• C) is most common between unrelated individuals.
• D) always causes a net decrease in the performer's fitness.
• E) characterizes a monogamous mating system.

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