The Major Difference Between a Society of Antelopes and a Society

question 15

Multiple Choice

The major difference between a society of antelopes and a society of chimps is that

• A)chimp groups are larger.
• B)antelopes mate promiscuously.
• C)chimps relate to one another as individuals.
• D)antelopes have no means of communication.

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Definitions:

Parental Conflict

Parental conflict occurs when parents have an evolutionary conflict of interest over the optimal strategy for parental care.

Sexual Conflict

The evolution of phenotypic characteristics that confer a fitness benefit to one sex but a fitness cost to the other.

Senescence

Refers to the deterioration in the biological functions of an organism as it ages.

Longevity

The length of time that an organism, material, or object is expected to live or last.