Which of the Following Summarizes Hamilton's Rule

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following summarizes Hamilton's rule?

• A) animals never act altruistically
• B) speciation may occur as the result of macroevolution
• C) the closer the degree of kinship, the more likely altruistic behavior becomes
• D) all of an animal's traits are adaptive

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Definitions:

Schemas

Cognitive frameworks or concepts that help individuals organize and interpret information from the world around them.

Shape

The external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; the outline of an area or figure.

Sensorimotor

Pertaining to the combined processes of sensory input and motor response; often related to the developmental stage in infants where they explore the world through their senses and actions.

Preoperational

Refers to the stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children aged 2 to 7 years old use symbols and language but do not yet understand mental operations or logical thinking.