Which of the Following Statements Is an Example of a Behavioral

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is an example of a behavioral adaptation?

• A) Polar bears have white fur and are nearly invisible in their native habitat.
• B) Pacific salmon spend the early part of their lives in fresh water but then migrate to the ocean to grow and mature.
• C) Caterpillars that hatch on oak trees in the summer resemble twigs, whereas caterpillars that hatch in the spring resemble oak flowers.
• D) Deer mice forage at night and are normally inactive during the day.

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Definitions:

Unilateral Control

A management style where decisions are made by one party (usually the employer or management) without consultation or agreement with others, particularly employees or unions.

Decision-making Authority

The power or right to make decisions within an organization, group, or system.

Free Rider

An individual who benefits from the goods, services, or advantages provided by a group without contributing to the cost or effort involved.

Agency Shop Agreements

Labor agreements that require employees to either join the union or pay a fee equivalent to union dues, even if they choose not to become union members.