Which of the Following Would NOT Be Considered an Altruistic

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be considered an altruistic behavior in animals?

• A)a well-fed female vampire bat sharing a blood meal with one that has not fed
• B)a termite assisting its queen to reproduce (but which does not reproduce itself)
• C)soldier ants protecting a colony
• D)pack-hunting wolves sharing their prey
• E)All of these behaviors are examples of altruism.

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