Question

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

Answer 1

According to kin selection, a chimpanzee will protect its **offspring** first. Kin selection theory suggests that individuals are more likely to act altruistically towards those who share their genes, which includes their direct descendants, such as their own offspring.