Suppose that you are in a situation in which you must choose between saving the life of a close friend and the life of stranger. You choose to save your friend's life, an outcome predictable on the basis of
A) inclusive fitness.
B) personal fitness.
C) reciprocal altruism.
D) kin selection.
E) nonfamilial altruism.

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Reciprocal altruism explains the behavior of saving a close friend over a stranger, as it is based on the principle of helping others who are likely to help in return, thus fostering long-term cooperative relationships.

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