How Do Altruistic Behaviors Arise Through Natural Selection

question 56

Multiple Choice

How do altruistic behaviors arise through natural selection?

• A) By its actions, the altruist increases the likelihood that some of its genes will be passed on to the next generation.
• B) The altruist is appreciated by other members of the population because their survivability has been enhanced by virtue of the altruist's risky behavior.
• C) Animals that perform altruistic acts are allowed by their population to breed more, thereby passing on their behavior genes to future generations.
• D) Altruistic behaviors lower stress in populations, which increases the survivability of all the members of the population.
• E) All of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Natufians

A prehistoric people who lived in the Levant, around 12,000 to 9,500 BC, known for the early adoption of sedentary lifestyles and agriculture.

Domestication

The process of adapting animals and plants through selective breeding for use by humans, often to fulfill specific roles or to produce specific products.

Sickle

A hand-held agricultural tool with a curved blade for harvesting or cutting crops.

Plant Domestication

The process by which wild plants have been evolved into crop plants through selective breeding, often leading to plants with traits beneficial to humans.