Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.
-When the offspring of one brood of Florida scrub-jays help their parents in taking care of their siblings in the next brood,this is an example of __________.
A)Altruism
B)Cooperation
C)Selfish herd behavior
D)Subordination

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Altruism is the behavior of an individual that benefits another at its own expense. In the case of Florida scrub-jays, the offspring helping their parents take care of their siblings without direct benefit to themselves is an example of altruistic behavior, as it increases the survival chances of their siblings at a potential cost to their own survival or reproductive opportunities.