The Apparent Stability in Female Dominance Relationships in Female-Bonded Primates

question 35

Multiple Choice

The apparent stability in female dominance relationships in female-bonded primates may be due to

• A) abundant food supply.
• B) kin selection.
• C) sexual selection.
• D) habitat seasonality.

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Definitions:

Ganglion Axons

Refers to the nerve fibers originating from a ganglion, which is a collection of neuron cell bodies, conveying information in the nervous system.

Optic Nerve

A nerve located in the skull that is essential for transferring visual signals from the retina to the brain.

Synapse

The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft.

Visual Cortex

The part of the brain responsible for processing visual information, located in the occipital lobe.