The idea that natural selection favors behaviors that help a genetic relative is known as ___________.
A) kin selection
B) familial selection
C) kinship bias
D) familial reciprocity

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The concept of natural selection favoring behaviors that benefit genetic relatives is known as kin selection. Option A, kin selection, best describes this phenomenon. Option B, familial selection, is not a commonly used term in evolutionary biology. Option C, kinship bias, does not describe the concept of natural selection's influence on behavior. Option D, familial reciprocity, is another concept but does not describe kin selection.

The Idea That Natural Selection Favors Behaviors That Help a Genetic