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Allele X codes for a cooperative behavior among full siblings. Recipients of this behavior receive a benefit of 7 fitness units and the behavior costs the donor 3 fitness units. Use Hamilton's rule to determine whether allele X will spread in the populati
 
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Hamilton's rule rb  c > 0; in this example r = 0.5, b = 7, c = 3; substituting the values produces 0.5 x 7  3 = 0.5 > 0; the allele will spread
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