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Group selection erroneously explains the nature of natural selection because __________.
 
  a. geneticists have been unable to identify an altruism gene
  b. altruistic groups of animals are more likely to be attacked by predators
  c. no purely altruistic groups of animals have been identified in nature
  d. a selfish individual may have greater fitness and pass selfish behavior to its offspring

Question 2

Which of the following best defines the idea of group selection?
 
  a. Organisms never act altruistically.
  b. Natural selection can sometimes occur for the good of a whole group of animals.
  c. Animals never act selfishly.
  d. The group level is too broad to consider evolutionarily.


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swimkari

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: b


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Reply #2 on: Jul 10, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 10, 2018
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