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This job briefly describes the process of kin selection and gives examples.

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This job explains kin selection in animals.

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KIN SELECTION
Animal with "Gene A" does a heritable altruistic act that leads to its demise BUT genetic relatives of this animal benefit from the demise through a better chance for ...

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