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Besides explaining altruism, hamilton's rule can also provide an explanation for _____ in cases where _____ is negative.

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Does this question have the following options?

A.spite/benefit to actor.

B.spite/cost to recipient.

C.spite/cost to actor.

D.spite/genetic relatedness (r).


If so, then the answer is letter B.
Hamilton's rule explains spiteful behavior and relatedness. Altruism is a type of social behaviour. In altruism, behaviour is considered social when there are consequences between the recipients [ actor and the other individual].

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