Altruism in Its Extreme Form May Result in the Choice

Altruism in its extreme form may result in the choice of death. Altruism and the law of survival of the fittest have the following relationship:

A) Altruism contradicts the law since the individual fails to survive.
B) Those who engage in altruistic acts are not among the fittest.
C) Altruism supports the law to the extent that those who remain possess genetic material that is an advantage to the species.
D) Altruism supports the law, as self-sacrifice always results in a net advantage to a species.