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 hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope
a hippo stops a crocodile from eating an antelope

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

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

a clown fish helps clean parasites off of a sea anemone

1 answer

The best piece of evidence to support 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 the concept of kin selection, as the penguin is demonstrating altruistic behavior to protect its own offspring (kin), thereby increasing the survival chances of its genetic relatives.