When an individual behaves in a way that reduces its own fitness butincreases the fitness of others, the organism is exhibitinga. kin selection. b. group selection. c. altruism. d. selfishness. e. ignorance.

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Animal behavior can be defined as all the things that animals do. In response to a stimulus, an animal performs a certain fixed action pattern, or FAP, of behavior. This response occurs to make the animal more adaptable to change. So, behavior is generally a stimulus-oriented response. A behavior is an expression of the capabilities of the nervous system. A stimulus is determined by the environment, while the nervous system determines a response.