With Respect to Social Organization, Some Barnyard Animals Exhibit Signs

question 68

Multiple Choice

With respect to social organization, some barnyard animals exhibit signs of a dominance-submission hierarchy. Which of the following terms best illustrates such a hierarchy?

• A) dog-eat-dog
• B) pecking order
• C) social class
• D) king-of-the-hill

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