Some Animals Define a Territory and Defend It

question 27

Multiple Choice

Some animals define a territory and defend it.Maintaining a territory costs in terms of the energy expended in defense and puts the defender and the aggressor at risk of an injury that could cost them their lives.What are the main benefits that organisms derive from keeping a territory?

• A)Obtaining a mate and keeping a constant supply of food
• B)Obtaining a mate and defeating predators
• C)Keeping a constant supply of food and encouraging other species to settle in the area
• D)Encouraging other species to settle in the area and obtaining a mate
• E)Defeating predators and encouraging other species to settle in the area

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Definitions:

Product Shortage

A situation where the demand for a product exceeds the supply available in the market.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a specified period.

Quantity Supplied

The complete quantity of a product or service that suppliers are prepared to offer for sale at an established price during a defined timeframe.

Price Of Product

The amount a customer pays to acquire a product or service.