Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Altruism

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding altruism?

• A)Altruistic behavior first evolved, and is maintained in most species, as a result of group selection.
• B)Darwin found altruism to be consistent with his theory of evolution by natural selection.
• C)According to William Hamilton, altruism can only evolve in a population if the equation rB = C is satisfied.
• D)There is no evolutionary basis for kin selection or altruistic behavior in a population.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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