Kin selection is a form of natural selection where behaviors that benefit relatives, even at a cost to oneself, are favored if they enhance the overall reproductive success of kin.
kin selection: Natural selection that favors altruistic behavior by enhancing the reproductive success of relatives.
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| Back | Natural selection that favors altruistic behavior by enhancing the reproductive success of relatives. |
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