While checking out at the pet store, Diya is asked if she would like to donate to the World Wildlife Fund. She decides to donate $5, and in exchange her name is written on a heart decal that is hung in the store's window. This is an example of the economic concept of:
A)marginal utility.
B)altruism.
C)reciprocity.
D)selfishness.

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Altruism is the principle or practice of concern for the welfare of others, which is demonstrated by Diya's decision to donate to the World Wildlife Fund, showing a selfless concern for the well-being of animals.

While Checking Out at the Pet Store, Diya Is Asked