Which of the Following Statements About Evolution of Behavior Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about evolution of behavior is correct?

• A) Natural selection will favor behavior that enhances survival and reproduction.
• B) An animal may show behavior that minimizes reproductive fitness.
• C) If a behavior is less than optimal, it will eventually become optimal through natural selection.
• D) Innate behaviors can never be altered by natural selection.
• E) All of the statements are correct.

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Definitions:

Déjà Vu

A peculiar experience of feeling that one has already witnessed or experienced a current situation, despite it being novel.

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Repressed

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