Question
Scientists hypothesize that altruistic behavior has developed in certain populations because of kin selection. Which piece of evidence supports this claim?(1 point)
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A male gorilla avoids being attacked by a lion.
A male gorilla avoids being attacked by a lion.
A hippo is observed saving an antelope from an attack by an alligator.
A hippo is observed saving an antelope from an attack by an alligator.
A meerkat protects the offspring of its sister from an attack by hawks.
A meerkat protects the offspring of its sister from an attack by hawks.
A cuckoo bird hides its own eggs in the nest of another bird species.
Responses
A male gorilla avoids being attacked by a lion.
A male gorilla avoids being attacked by a lion.
A hippo is observed saving an antelope from an attack by an alligator.
A hippo is observed saving an antelope from an attack by an alligator.
A meerkat protects the offspring of its sister from an attack by hawks.
A meerkat protects the offspring of its sister from an attack by hawks.
A cuckoo bird hides its own eggs in the nest of another bird species.
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GPT-4o mini
The piece of evidence that supports the claim of altruistic behavior developing through kin selection is:
**A meerkat protects the offspring of its sister from an attack by hawks.**
This behavior illustrates kin selection because the meerkat is helping a relative (its sister's offspring), which increases the likelihood of shared genes being passed on to the next generation.
**A meerkat protects the offspring of its sister from an attack by hawks.**
This behavior illustrates kin selection because the meerkat is helping a relative (its sister's offspring), which increases the likelihood of shared genes being passed on to the next generation.