Question
Which piece of evidence would best support the argument for kin selection as a mechanism for the evolution of altruistic behavior?(1 point)
Responses
a penguin protects its chick from seagulls
a penguin protects its chick from seagulls
a hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope
a hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope
a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone
a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone
an antelope gets separated from the herd and killed by predators
Responses
a penguin protects its chick from seagulls
a penguin protects its chick from seagulls
a hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope
a hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope
a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone
a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone
an antelope gets separated from the herd and killed by predators
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The piece of evidence that would best support the argument for kin selection as a mechanism for the evolution of altruistic behavior is:
**"a penguin protects its chick from seagulls."**
This is because kin selection specifically refers to the concept that individuals may exhibit altruistic behavior towards their relatives (kin) to help ensure the survival of shared genes, in this case, the penguin protecting its own chick.
**"a penguin protects its chick from seagulls."**
This is because kin selection specifically refers to the concept that individuals may exhibit altruistic behavior towards their relatives (kin) to help ensure the survival of shared genes, in this case, the penguin protecting its own chick.