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

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a penguin protects its chick from seagulls
a penguin protects its chick from seagulls

an antelope gets separated from the herd and killed by predators
an antelope gets separated from the herd and killed by predators

a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone
a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone

a hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope

Answer 1

The best piece of evidence that supports the argument for kin selection as a mechanism for the evolution of altruistic behavior is:

a penguin protects its chick from seagulls.

This example illustrates kin selection because the penguin is exhibiting altruistic behavior to protect its offspring, which shares a significant amount of genetic material with the parent. In this scenario, the parent's actions increase the chances of survival for its genetic lineage.