Altruistic behaviors between closely related animals are selected for because they
A)reduce fighting between species.
B)ensure the survival of the altruistic individual.
C)increase the frequency of the altruistic individual's genes in the next generation.
D)force individuals to cooperate with one another and thereby increase mating and population growth.
E)stimulate new learning behaviors.

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Altruistic behavior increases the frequency of the altruistic individual's genes in the next generation because closely related individuals share genes. By helping each other survive and reproduce, those genes are more likely to be passed on to future generations. This is known as kin selection.

Altruistic Behaviors Between Closely Related Animals Are Selected for Because