In Which of the Following Scenarios Would Reciprocal Altruism Be

question 18

Multiple Choice

In which of the following scenarios would reciprocal altruism be LEAST likely to evolve?

• A) in long-lived, intelligent species that live in small groups with high mutual dependence
• B) when there are repeated interactions with the same individuals within a group
• C) when opportunities for altruism and reciprocation are rare
• D) when failure to reciprocate is punished

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Definitions:

N-Butyllithium

A strong base and organolithium reagent used in the deprotonation of molecules and in the synthesis of organic compounds.

Organic Product

A compound or substance that has been synthesized from carbon-based molecules, typically through chemical reactions involving organic compounds.

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other and possess different physical properties.

Enantiomer

Molecules that are mirror images of each other but are not superimposable, similar to a pair of hands.