EBK BIOLOGY
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Chapter 54, Problem 11U
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Kin selection is a strategy that favors the reproductive success of an animal’s kin or relatives even at the cost of the self-survival and reproduction. This sacrificing behavior towards kin is called as altruism. The evolution of kin altruism which is a sacrificing behavior is driven by kin selection.
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