Wild Animals Placed in Zoos Sometimes Die Shortly Thereafter

question 33

Multiple Choice

Wild animals placed in zoos sometimes die shortly thereafter. These deaths are likely to result from a(n)

• A) decrease in the animals' production of lymphocytes.
• B) increase in the animals' production of oxytocin.
• C) decrease in the animals' production of cortisol.
• D) increase in the animals' production of serotonin.

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