Which of the Following Observations Led to the Conclusion That

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations led to the conclusion that the food competition hypothesis for giraffe neck length might not be correct?

• A)In the populations studied to date,giraffes never feed high in trees.
• B)In certain populations at certain times of year,only male giraffes feed high in trees.
• C)Male and female giraffes spend most of their time feeding low in trees.
• D)Giraffes rarely die of starvation,so food availability is unimportant.

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