Which of the following differs between intra- and interspecific interactions when it comes to the evolution and maintenance of cooperation?
A)Interacting partners from different species are not linked by inclusive fitness.
B)We cannot apply game theory to interspecific systems.
C)Cooperative interactions cannot shift into antagonistic ones in intraspecific systems.
D)All of the above

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Interacting partners from different species are not linked by inclusive fitness, which is a factor that influences the evolution and maintenance of cooperation in intraspecific interactions. Intraspecific cooperation can occur because cooperating individuals share genes, and thus when one individual helps another reproduce, they are indirectly helping to pass on their own genes. However, this is not the case for interspecific interactions, where the interacting partners do not share genes and are not linked by inclusive fitness. Therefore, cooperation between different species is less likely to evolve and be maintained than within a species. B and C are not valid choices as game theory can be applied to interspecific systems and cooperative interactions can shift into antagonistic ones in intraspecific systems.

Which of the Following Differs Between Intra- and Interspecific Interactions