Which of the Following Is True of Solitary Primate Social

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of solitary primate social organization?

• A) Solitary social systems are found almost entirely among the Haplorrhine primates.
• B) Females establish small territories they share with their young; males establish large territories in which there may be several females.
• C) Solitary groupings are found only among orangutans and the lesser apes (gibbons).
• D) Males establish small territories they share with their mates, while the offspring run free and move between adult territories.

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Definitions:

Constant Flow

A steady, unchanging rate of movement or supply of a fluid, energy, or another quantifiable phenomenon.

Mechanism

A system of parts working together in a machine or an intricate process.

Directed

Guided or managed towards a specific aim or goal.

Stimulus-Response Analysis

The examination of how an individual or organism responds to a specific environmental stimulus.