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Based on the theory of kin selection, choose the correct statement:

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A gene for altruism will spread in the population if the act of altruism increases the actor's gene in the next gene pool only through direct fitness. A gene for altn1ism will spread in the population if the act of altn1ism increases the actor's gene in the next gene pool only through indirect fitness. A gene for altruism will spread in the population if the act of altruism increases the actor's gene in the next gene pool through direct or indirect fitness. Correct Altn1istic behaviour reduces the fitness of the trait bearer so a gene responsible for altruism ca1mot spread in a population and will be n1aintained at a very low frequency.

Explanation

In based on the theory of kin selection,, A gene for altruism will spread in the population if the act represents established outcome. functional assays confirms option C (A gene for altruism will sprea) as correct, while alternatives misstate substrate or regulatory direction, contradicting textbook data.

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