Question

Consider the following argument: Altruistic behavior in groups of related individuals is most likely driven by kin selection since related individuals would share DNA. Which of the following pieces of evidence would be most likely to weaken this argument? (1 point) Responses Data showing that only distantly related individuals are most likely to perform altruistic behaviors in order to protect each other Data showing that only distantly related individuals are most likely to perform altruistic behaviors in order to protect each other Data showing that food gifts are given more commonly among family members than between unrelated individuals in a group Data showing that food gifts are given more commonly among family members than between unrelated individuals in a group Data showing that individuals that share a higher percentage of DNA in a group tend to show the most altruistic behavior between themselves Data showing that individuals that share a higher percentage of DNA in a group tend to show the most altruistic behavior between themselves Data showing that the more frequent an allele of a gene occurs in a population, the more likely that population performs altruistic behaviors Data showing that the more frequent an allele of a gene occurs in a population, the more likely that population performs altruistic behaviors

Answer 1

Data showing that food gifts are given more commonly among family members than between unrelated individuals in a group would be most likely to weaken the argument. This evidence suggests that altruistic behaviors are not solely driven by kin selection, as unrelated individuals also engage in such behaviors towards each other.