According to Hamilton ,_________ is the sum of classical fitness plus the effects the individual's actions have on the reproductive success of his or her genetic relatives,weighted by the degree of genetic relatedness.

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Hamilton defines inclusive fitness as the sum of classical fitness (direct fitness) plus the effects the individual's actions have on the reproductive success of his or her genetic relatives, weighted by the degree of genetic relatedness. Therefore, C is the correct answer. A is incorrect because classical fitness only refers to an individual's own reproductive success. B is incorrect because indirect fitness is a component of inclusive fitness, but it does not encompass the entirety of inclusive fitness. D is not a recognized term in evolutionary biology.

According to Hamilton ,_________ Is the Sum of Classical Fitness