What Would Ernst Mayr Would Refer to as a Proximal

question 65

Multiple Choice

What would Ernst Mayr would refer to as a proximal contextual cause of animal behavior?

• A) The shape of a finch's beak.
• B) Iguanas sunning on a beach to regulate body temperature.
• C) An animal running away from an unexpected loud noise.
• D) Iguanas huddling together at night to conserve body heat.

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Definitions:

Unit Elastic

A situation where the quantity demanded or supplied changes by an exact proportional amount to the price change.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, with high elasticity indicating significant response and low elasticity indicating little to no response.

Oranges

A citrus fruit commonly consumed worldwide, both fresh and in juice form, and used as a commodity in agricultural markets.

Cross-Price Elasticity

A measure of how the quantity demanded of one good responds to a change in the price of another good.