It Has Sometimes Been Suggested That Violence Is Endemic to All

question 51

Multiple Choice

It has sometimes been suggested that violence is endemic to all primates and a consequence of social relations. What have recent studies of other nonhuman primates revealed?

• A) Other primates undergo a cycle of violence and increasing distancing until they separate into smaller groups.
• B) Other primates undergo a cycle of distancing and reconciliation after violence occurs.
• C) Other primates undergo a cycle of performed violence that is not actually physically damaging.
• D) Other primates undergo a cycle of behavior that does not involve any violence at all.

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