Aggressive Encounters Between Individuals of the Same Species

question 51

Multiple Choice

Aggressive encounters between individuals of the same species

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

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