A Subordinate Animal in a Dominance Hierarchy Has Limited Access

question 73

Multiple Choice

A subordinate animal in a dominance hierarchy has limited access to food and mates. The most likely reason he remains in a social group that dominates him is because ____.

• A) he is exhibiting altruistic behavior
• B) his chances of survival and reproduction are better in the group than alone
• C) he expects to become dominant in the future
• D) he does not know that it would be an advantage for him to leave
• E) dominant group members will not allow him to leave

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