If B = the Benefit of a Behavior to a Recipient

question 161

True/False

If B = the benefit of a behavior to a recipient, C = the cost of the behavior of the donor, and r = the degree of relatedness between the recipient and donor, then if rB > C, altruism can evolve.

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