The Field of Behavior That Addresses the Function of the Behavior

question 17

Multiple Choice

The field of behavior that addresses the function of the behavior and how natural selection has shaped the behavior is called

• A) behavioral ecology.
• B) sociobiology.
• C) ethology.
• D) knockout research.

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