- Individual A performs to another individual a behavioral act which has a fitness consequence. Match the behavioral acts (a to e) with the correct fitness consequence (i) to (iv)
(1) a-(iv),; b-(iii); c(ii); d-(ii); e-(i)
(2) a-(i); b(ii); c(ii); d(iii); e(iv)
(3) a-(i); b(iii); c(ii); d(ii); e(iv)
(4) a-(i); b(ii); c(iii); d(i); e(iv)Behavioral Acts and Fitness Consequences
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a. Cooperation: Gains direct fitness but after a delay
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b. Adaptive altruism: Loses direct fitness but gains indirect fitness
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c. Spite: Loses both direct and indirect fitness
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d. Selfish behavior: Gains direct fitness immediately
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e. Maladaptive altruism: Loses both direct and indirect fitness
Matching the Acts
According to standard evolutionary definitions and supported by reliable academic sources:
Behavioral Act Fitness Consequence a. Cooperation (iv) Gains direct fitness but after delay b. Adaptive altruism (iii) Loses direct fitness but gains indirect fitness c. Spite (ii) Loses both direct and indirect fitness d. Selfish behavior (ii) Gains direct fitness immediately e. Maladaptive altruism (i) Loses both direct and indirect fitness Correct Option
The correct matching is:
(1) a-(iv); b-(iii); c-(ii); d-(ii); e-(i)
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1 Comment
Kajal
October 15, 2025Option 1 is correct