Altruism is described as
A) displaced aggressive behavior.
B) a means of ranking animals in a dominance hierarchy.
C) actions of an animal that benefits others but may result in harm to itself.
D) belligerent behavior that helps an animal compete in its society.
E) an individual's reproductive success.

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Altruism is described as actions that benefit others but may result in harm to oneself. It is not a means of ranking animals in a dominance hierarchy, aggressive behavior, belligerent behavior or reproductive success.

Altruism Is Described as