Large-Scale Cooperation Among Humans May Have Been Favored When

Question

Large-scale cooperation among humans may have been favored when
A) relatedness among members of the group was high.
B) relatedness among members of the group was low.
C) predation was high.
D) predation was low.

Accepted Answer

High relatedness among group members can promote cooperation because individuals are more likely to help relatives, thereby increasing the chances of their shared genes being passed on to future generations.