Stags Lock Horns and Engage in Battles That Are at Times

question 11

Multiple Choice

Stags lock horns and engage in battles that are at times violent to find who is dominant and who therefore has access to mates. This is an example of:

• A) dominance
• B) implicit aggression
• C) intrasexual competition
• D) intersexual competition

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