Evolution questions that I need help answering. Thank you! 31. All of the follow

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Evolution questions that I need help answering. Thank you!

31. All of the following are problems with the hymenopteran (haplodiploid) kin selection hypothesis except: a. In many species more than one queen founds a nest b. Many eusocial species are not haplodiploid c. Multiple mating is common is some groups of eusocial Hymenoptera d. Some species of hymenopterans have haploid females and diploid males 32. All of the following statements regarding parent-offspring conflict are true except: a. Benefits of parental investment change with time. b. Half siblings will gain the most fitness with more parental investment than full siblings c. Offspring are equally related to the parent and themselves d. The cost of parental investment increases with time 33. According to parent-offspring conflict theory females that produce offspring from more than one male in any given reproductive event could expect: a. Fewer offspring surviving to reproductive age b. More offspring surviving to reproductive age c. Fewer demands on parental investment made by offspring d. More demands on parental investment made by offspring 34. All of the following characteristics would support the evolution of reciprocal altruism except: a. Good memory b. Forgiveness c. Long-life d. Sociality

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31.

Answer is option (d)

Reason: in hymenoptera the females are diploid not haploid so this is odd one.

32.

Answer is option (d)

Reason: the characters of parental investment may change due to many reasons like mutations but the cost of parental investment doesn't change because the cost of parental investment remains same during lifetime.

33.

Answer is option (b)

Reason: in parent offspring conflict the fetal lymphocytes remain in the women and behave as antigens and if another male copulates that may results in limiting the chances of offspring surviving.

34.

Answer is option (a)

Reason: reciprocal alturism in man's behaviour to survive like sharing , help patients ,forgiveness, socialiaty etc but here the odd one is good memory so the answer is option (a).

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