Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 51, Problem 13TYK
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Introduction: Kin selection is the process of natural selection among members of a species, which favors altruism to enhance the reproductive success of individuals. Kin selection is weakened when hereditary distance increases.
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