DAT qVaults Bio Exam 3 #8

[mario0923]

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I have a question on question 8 of Bio exam 3 in DATqvaults

8."At great risk to his own life, a baboon helps another totally unrelated baboon ward off a predator because he understands that his heroic act may benefit him by a returned favor in the future. This is an example of" (datQvault)

I said altruism but the correct answer is reciprocal altruism.
But what is the difference between the two?

 

[MatthewCC]

I have a question on question 8 of Bio exam 3 in DATqvaults

8."At great risk to his own life, a baboon helps another totally unrelated baboon ward off a predator because he understands that his heroic act may benefit him by a returned favor in the future. This is an example of" (datQvault)

I said altruism but the correct answer is reciprocal altruism.
But what is the difference between the two?

Reciprocal altruism means the one who is sacrificing expects a return later.

Altruism (alone) does not expect a return. It would be like a mother protecting her young from a predator.

 

[mario0923]

Thank you SO MUCH!!!