Question

Hamilton’s rule states that:

a. altruism evolves only among nonkin.
b. selfish genes swamp altruistic genes.
c. altruistic behavior is favored if the cost to the actor is less than the benefit to the recipient, devalued by the degree of relatedness.
d. altruistic behavior is favored if the benefits to the actor are greater than the costs to the recipients, devalued by their degree of relatedness.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hamilton rules state that any trait that helps in benefiting others, B, is multiplied by genetic relatedness, R, which is greater than cot to self, C, it is favored by the process of natural selection.

As indicated by Hamilton's rule, the kin selection makes qualities increment in recurrence when the hereditary relatedness of a beneficiary to an actor multiplied by the advantage to the beneficiary is more noteworthy than the regenerative expense to the actor.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.