For calculations of the indirect fitness benefit of altruistic behaviour and kin selection, r is the

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The coefficient of relatedness (r) between the donor and recipient is used to calculate the indirect fitness benefit of altruistic behavior and kin selection. This is because r measures the genetic relatedness between the two individuals, which is important in determining how much of the donor's genes are shared by the recipient. The greater the coefficient of relatedness, the greater the indirect fitness benefit to the donor through helping their genetically related kin. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not directly relate to the calculation of indirect fitness benefit through the coefficient of relatedness.

For Calculations of the Indirect Fitness Benefit of Altruistic Behaviour