And honey bee colonies, the queen produces sterile offspring that protect the nest and forage for food, assess how this altruistic behavior may have arisen through natural selection. Explain in 2 sentences.
Altruistic behavior in honey bee colonies likely arose through natural selection because individual bees that sacrifice their own reproduction to support the queen and the overall success of the colony are more likely to pass on their genes through their sisters and the queen's offspring. This cooperative behavior benefits the genetic relatedness of the group, increasing the chances of survival and reproduction for the overall colony.
