Altruism is described as
A)displaced aggressive behavior.
B)a means of ranking animals in a dominance hierarchy.
C)actions of an animal that immediately benefit others rather than itself,but may harm itself.
D)belligerent behavior that helps an animal compete in its society.
E)an individual's reproductive success.

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Altruism is behavior that benefits others at a cost to oneself, meaning that it immediately benefits others rather than itself, but may harm itself. This behavior is seen in many animal species, such as bees sacrificing themselves to protect the hive or birds warning others of predators at the expense of their own safety.

Altruism Is Described as