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.


Correct Answer: b

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