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Which piece of evidence would best support the argument for kin selection as a mechanism for the evolution of altruistic behavior?(1 point)

a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone

a penguin protects its chick from seagulls

a hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope

an antelope gets separated from the herd and killed by predators

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a penguin protects its chick from seagulls

Explanation: Kin selection favors behaviors that increase the reproductive success of relatives. Protecting a chick (direct offspring) increases the parent's inclusive fitness.