Chapter 9. 9·5–9·9 Cooperation, selfishness, and altruism...

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Instructions

Check your understanding of concepts from 9·5–9·9 Cooperation, selfishness, and altruism can be better understood with an evolutionary approach by answering the following questions.

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1. Arguments that a morphological characteristic or behavior has evolved because it benefits the species or population are arguments for:

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B.
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D.
E.

Correct. (See section 9·9 Selfish genes win out over group selection.)
Incorrect. (See section 9·9 Selfish genes win out over group selection.)

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2. Kin selection is defined as:

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct. (See section 9·6 Apparent altruism toward relatives can evolve through kin selection.)
Incorrect. (See section 9·6 Apparent altruism toward relatives can evolve through kin selection.)

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3. In reciprocal altruism, individuals generally give up something of _____________________ in exchange for something of _____________________.

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B.
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D.
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Correct. (See section 9·7 Apparent altruism toward unrelated individuals can evolve through reciprocal altruism.)
Incorrect. (See section 9·7 Apparent altruism toward unrelated individuals can evolve through reciprocal altruism.)

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4. Altruistic behavior in animals may be a result of kin selection, a theory maintaining that:

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct. (See section 9·6 Apparent altruism toward relatives can evolve through kin selection.)
Incorrect. (See section 9·6 Apparent altruism toward relatives can evolve through kin selection.)

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5. Maternal diabetes is thought to be the consequence of:

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct. (See section 9·6 Apparent altruism toward relatives can evolve through kin selection.)
Incorrect. (See section 9·6 Apparent altruism toward relatives can evolve through kin selection.)

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