What Evidence Did Chapman and Chapman (2000) Use to Conclude

question 6

Multiple Choice

What evidence did Chapman and Chapman (2000) use to conclude that competition limits group size in the primates they studied?

• A) They found a positive correlation between group size and the density of food trees.
• B) They observed a decline in group size with a natural decline in food availability.
• C) They observed an increase in group size with the experimental addition of food.
• D) They observed an increase in fitness of individuals with a decline in group size.
• E) They observed an increase in group size with an experimental reduction in competitors.

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Product Mix

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