Altruism Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

Altruism is

• A)displaced aggressive behavior.
• B)a means of ranking animals in a dominance hierarchy.
• C)actions of an animal that immediately benefit others rather than itself.
• D)belligerent behavior that helps an animal compete in its society.

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