Cowbirds Are So Named Because They Followed the Large Herds

question 78

Short Answer

Cowbirds are so named because they followed the large herds of cows that were driven throughout the American west before large tracts of land were fenced. Cowbirds consumed the insects that invariably followed the herds. There was no obvious benefit or other effect on the herds. This is an example of ____________________.

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Government Expenditures

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Price Level

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Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, typically a year.

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