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human
How does evolution for non-breeding individuals in colony insects (bees, ants) work?

How can evolution select for drone bees or honeypot ants if they don’t breed and pass on genes?
gpt
The genetics of the non-breeding members of the colony are determined by the genetics of their parents, who (of course) *do* breed. And they only get to keep breeding and passing on those traits if the colony is successful. So, traits that are favorable in the non-breeding members are still selected for.