Dee is distraught over a recent breakup of a romantic relationship and calls Rowan for support. Despite having a term paper due the next day, Rowan wants to console Dee and so rushes to Dee's house, because Rowan knows Dee would do the same were their situations reversed. This is an example of
A) mutual kinship.
B) anticipatory cooperation.
C) atypical selflessness.
D) reciprocal altruism.

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This behavior is an example of reciprocal altruism, where Rowan helps Dee with the expectation that Dee would do the same in a reversed situation, indicating a mutual exchange of altruistic acts.

Dee Is Distraught Over a Recent Breakup of a Romantic