An Implication of Inclusive Fitness Theory on Familial Relations Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

An implication of inclusive fitness theory on familial relations is that __________.

• A)younger members of extended kin will encourage elder members to behave more altruistically toward collateral kin
• B)elder members of an extended kin family will encourage younger members to behave more altruistically toward collateral kin
• C)kinship terms will maintain special connotation and will not be co-opted into use by non-kin
• D)people somehow know exactly how genetically related they are to other individuals,even those they have just met

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