Eusocial insects all ________
Concept introduction: Altruism is a process when an organism behaves in a way that benefits others instead of being harmed or risking oneself. Eusocial animals are organisms that live in a multigenerational family group with a reproductive division of labor. The only way to develop the altruistic behavior is through kin selection.
Reasons for the correct statements:
Eusocial animals are the colonial groups that live in multi-generational family groups where the sterile individuals will work for the reproductive success of others.
Option c. is given as āhave reproductive division of laborā. These insects usually have the separate division of workers who help in other reproduction. Hence, option c. is the correct answer.
Reasons for the incorrect statement:
Option a. is given as āhave sterile male and female workersā. In these kinds of insects, most of the workers will be sterile females not males. Males are sterile and mostly involved only in mating...
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