Some of the concepts important to sociobiology were developed in response to issues that seemed inconsistent with natural selection occurring at the level of the individual, such as
A) bright coloration in males of many species of songbirds.
B) camouflaging coloration in a number of prey species.
C) evidence of several mass extinctions having occurred over time.
D) sterile castes in ants, bees, and wasps.

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Sterile castes in ants, bees, and wasps present a challenge to the idea of natural selection at the individual level because these individuals do not reproduce, yet their existence benefits the colony, suggesting selection at the level of the group or kin.

Some of the Concepts Important to Sociobiology Were Developed in Response