When Behavioral Biologists Look at the Ultimate Evolutionary Benefit of Animal

question 56

Multiple Choice

When behavioral biologists look at the ultimate evolutionary benefit of animal communication, they are primarily focusing on the effects of the communication on the individual's ability to ____.

• A) secure food resources
• B) intimidate other animals
• C) form alliances with other animals
• D) produce surviving offspring
• E) maintain a favorable position in the dominance hierarchy

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Definitions:

Isotonic Solution

A solution having the same osmotic pressure as another solution, often referring to bodily fluids, allowing for the free movement of water across membranes without changing cell volume.

Hypertonic Solution

A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes outside the cell, leading to the movement of water out of the cell.

Hypotonic Solution

A solution that has a lower solute concentration compared to another solution, leading to the potential of water entering into a cell by osmosis.

Chromatin Condenses

The process by which chromatin fibers thicken and shorten to form distinct chromosomes during cell division.