Question

According to kin selection, which member of the group will a chimpanzee protect first?(1 point)
Responses

cousins
cousins

offspring of siblings
offspring of siblings

offspring
offspring

unrelated group members

Answer 1

According to kin selection, a chimpanzee will protect **offspring** first. Kin selection suggests that individuals are more likely to engage in altruistic behavior towards their own descendants, as this helps to ensure the survival and replication of shared genetic material.