The evolved predisposition to provide assistance to one's relatives over nonrelatives is called__________.

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Kin selection is a mechanism of evolutionary strategy that favors the reproductive success of an organism's relatives, even at a cost to the organism's own survival and reproduction. This concept explains why individuals are more likely to help their relatives, as it increases the likelihood that their genes will be passed on to future generations.

The Evolved Predisposition to Provide Assistance to One's Relatives Over