With Respect to Social Organization, Some Barnyard Animals Exhibit Signs

question 3

Multiple Choice

With respect to social organization, some barnyard animals exhibit signs of a dominance-submission hierarchy. Which of the following terms best communicates such a hierarchy?

• A) dog-eat-dog
• B) pecking order
• C) follow-the-leader
• D) king-of-the-hill

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