Pair-Bonding in a Population of Prairie Voles Can Be Prevented

question 8

Multiple Choice

Pair-bonding in a population of prairie voles can be prevented by

• A) the ensuing confusion caused by introducing meadow voles.
• B) administering a drug that inhibits the brain receptor for vasopressin in the CNS of males.
• C) administering a drug that turns on ADH receptor sites in male voles.
• D) dying the coat color from brown to blond in either male or female prairie voles.
• E) allowing the population size to reach critically low levels.

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