Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding altruism?
A) Altruistic behavior first evolved, and is maintained in most species, as a result of group selection.
B) Darwin found altruism to be consistent with his theory of evolution by natural selection.
C) According to William Hamilton, altruism can only evolve in a population if the equation rB = C is satisfied.
D) There is no evolutionary basis for kin selection or altruistic behavior in a population.
E) None of the answer options is correct.
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