A soldier ant dies defending the ant colony from invading termites. Which term best describes this event?

a. suprachiasmatic protection
b. sociobiology
c. ultimate cause
d. inclusive fitness


e. altruism


e

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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