What would be included under the umbrella of "inclusive fitness"? (Check all that apply.)

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Inclusive fitness refers to the total reproductive fitness of an individual, including their own offspring as well as the offspring of close relatives. Reproduction by nieces and nephews (C) and siblings (E) would contribute to an individual's inclusive fitness, as they share a proportion of the same genes. Reproduction by an unrelated colony member (D) would not contribute to an individual's inclusive fitness. Reproduction by another individual that practices reciprocal altruism (A) may indirectly benefit an individual's inclusive fitness, but it is not a direct contribution. Therefore, the correct answers are B, C, and E.

What Would Be Included Under the Umbrella of "Inclusive Fitness