Selection for behaviors that enhance the reproductive success of relatives is called _______ selection.

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Kin selection refers to selection for behaviors that increase the reproductive success of genetically related individuals, including both direct descendants (such as offspring) and more distant relatives (such as cousins). This can result in the evolution of altruistic behaviors that benefit the group or the species as a whole, even if they come at some cost to individual fitness.

Selection for Behaviors That Enhance the Reproductive Success of Relatives