When evolution leads to behaviors that are good for a species or population but detrimental to the individual exhibiting the behavior, this process is called:

a. reciprocal altruism.
b. kin selection.
c. group selection.
d. selfish selection.
e None of the above.


Ans: c. group selection.

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