Monkey A lives in a group with full siblings. Monkey B lives in a group with half siblings. Monkey C lives in a group with cousins. And monkey D lives in a group with its grandparents. For which monkey in which group is altruistic behavior most likely to occur?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

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Altruistic behavior is most likely to occur in groups with full siblings, as they share a higher proportion of genes with each other. This increases the likelihood of the behavior being passed on to future generations, providing an evolutionary advantage.

Monkey a Lives in a Group with Full Siblings