Which of the following is not a behavior that likely evolved because it has a positive effect on the indirect component of inclusive fitness?
A) A female wasp helps an unrelated dominant female reproduce so that she will take over the reproductive role when the dominant female dies.
B) A bird remains on its natal territory, helping to rear brothers and sisters.
C) A human female loses fertility in middle age, but helps rear grandchildren.
D) all of the above

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The behavior described in A does not affect the indirect component of inclusive fitness because the female wasp is helping an unrelated individual, which does not contribute to the propagation of her own genes through relatives.

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