In explaining the process by which kin selection works to encourage altruism, evolutionary psychologists would argue that __________.
A) Helpers consciously consider "biological importance" before helping.
B) Norms have arisen to replace ingrained human behavior.
C) Over millennia, the genes of those who follow the "biological importance" rule will survive.
D) The "biological importance" rule is used only in life-and-death situations.

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Evolutionary psychologists argue that over time, the genes of individuals who display altruistic behavior towards kin (due to shared genetic material) will be more likely to survive and pass on. This is known as kin selection. It is not a conscious decision-making process, but rather a product of natural selection over generations. Option A and D are incorrect as they suggest a conscious decision-making process and the use of the "biological importance" rule only in life-and-death situations, which is not necessarily the case. Option B is also incorrect as it suggests that norms have replaced biological processes, rather than being a product of biological processes themselves.

In Explaining the Process by Which Kin Selection Works to Encourage