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Hamilton's Rule
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Hamilton's Rule is a way to understand why animals help each other, even if it doesn't help them right away. It says animals are more likely to help family because they share the same genes, and helping family can help those genes keep going.
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Genetics and Cytogenetics 67%
Animal Behavior and Ecology 33%
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