A Researcher Studied Tail-Flagging Behavior in Mule Deer

question 12

Multiple Choice

A researcher studied tail-flagging behavior in mule deer. She found that in response to observing a predator, individuals wagged their tail 90% of the time when close kin were nearby but only 10% of the time when only unrelated individuals were nearby. Which of the following explains these observations?

• A) Alarm signal hypothesis
• B) Flash disappearance hypothesis
• C) Selfish herd hypothesis
• D) Pursuit-deterrence hypothesis
• E) Move-on hypothesis

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