Q529 What is the best explanation for why a male would join

Q5.29. What is the best explanation for why a male would join a coalition of unrelated males?

a. Doing so will increase its direct fitness, especially if it is one of the two most dominant males.

b. Doing so will increase its indirect fitness, even if it is subordinate and never reproduces.

c. Doing so will have no effect on its fitness but will allow it to assist more dominant males in the group.

d. Doing so will ensure the survival of the species.

Solution

a. Doing so will increase its direct fitness, especially if it is one of the two most dominanit males (It is an evolutionary process to safeguard its clan).