Aggressive Encounters Between Individuals of the Same Species

question 92

Multiple Choice

Aggressive encounters between individuals of the same species:

• A)are always a fight to the death.
• B)usually result in one of the individuals being injured.
• C)usually include rituals or displays.
• D)do not occur in nature.
• E)occur only when food supplies are low.

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