What Is the Primary Assumption of Cost-Benefit Analyses as They

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the primary assumption of cost-benefit analyses as they are applied to animal behavior?

• A) Animals have unlimited resources.
• B) An individual should engage in behaviors that cost more to perform than they bring in benefits.
• C) An individual should not engage in behaviors that cost more to perform than they bring in benefits.
• D) Living in groups provides more benefits than costs.
• E) Living in groups provides more costs than benefits.

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Somatic Cells

Any cell of a living organism other than the reproductive cells.

Oocytes

The immature precursors of ovum or egg cells in females, which mature through the process of oogenesis.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play a crucial role in the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.

Progesterone

A hormone produced in the ovaries, placenta, and adrenal glands that regulates the menstrual cycle and supports pregnancy.