According to William Hamilton's formulation of kin selection, in which scenario would you have the greatest fitness? Use Figure 45.17 in your text for help
A. Sacrificing yourself for the benefit of one
child.
B. Sacrificing yourself for the benefit of one
sibling.
C. Sacrificing yourself for the benefit of two
nieces and/or nephews.
D. Sacrificing yourself for the benefit of three
nieces and/or nephews.
E. Sacrificing yourself for the benefit of one
child has the same fitness benefit as
sacrificing yourself for the benefit of one
sibling and for the benefit of two nieces
and/or nephews, and is the best choice.
D
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