​Which Type of Explanation Might Describe the Presence of a Behavior

question 1

Multiple Choice

​Which type of explanation might describe the presence of a behavior in a particular species by showing how that behavior increased the reproductive success of the species?

• A)physiological
• B)ontogenetic​
• C)evolutionary​
• D)solipsistic​

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Definitions:

Spectral Data

Information derived from spectrometry, which provides insights into the structure and composition of substances by analyzing their electromagnetic spectrum.

NMR

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, a spectroscopic technique used to obtain structural information about molecules based on the interaction of nuclear spins when placed in a magnetic field.

IR

Infrared spectroscopy, a technique used to analyze and identify chemical substances based on their interaction with infrared light.

MS

Mass spectrometry, an analytical technique used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions, useful in determining the composition of a sample or molecule.