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?
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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
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
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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 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
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
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To weaken the argument that altruistic behavior in groups of related individuals is driven by kin selection, we would want evidence suggesting that altruism occurs more frequently in unrelated or distantly related individuals.
Among the provided options, the most effective evidence for weakening the argument is:
**Data showing that only distantly related individuals are most likely to perform altruistic behaviors in order to protect each other.**
This suggests that altruistic behavior is not solely based on genetic relatedness, which directly challenges the idea that kin selection is the primary driver of altruistic behavior in related individuals.
Among the provided options, the most effective evidence for weakening the argument is:
**Data showing that only distantly related individuals are most likely to perform altruistic behaviors in order to protect each other.**
This suggests that altruistic behavior is not solely based on genetic relatedness, which directly challenges the idea that kin selection is the primary driver of altruistic behavior in related individuals.