The Plates of Earth's Lithosphere Move at Speeds of

question 25

Multiple Choice

The plates of Earth's lithosphere move at speeds of

• A) a few millimeters per century.
• B) a few centimeters per year.
• C) a few meters per day.
• D) a few centimeters per day.
• E) a few millimeters per 1000 years.

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Direct Benefits

Immediate advantages gained by individuals from engaging in certain behaviors, such as increased survival or reproductive success.

Secondary Helpers

Individuals that assist in the care and raising of offspring that are not their own, typically observed in social animal species.

Breeders

Individuals within a population that are of reproductive age and actively participate in mating and producing offspring.

Direct Benefits

Benefits that directly improve the fitness of an individual receiving them, often in the context of mate choice, including improved nutrition, protection, or resources.