Which of the Following Distinguishes Predation from Most Types of Aggression

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following distinguishes predation from most types of aggression?

• A) Predation is accompanied by sympathetic activation in the predator.
• B) The object of predatory attack experiences more sympathetic activation than that seen when two members of the same species engage in aggression.
• C) A predator is highly likely to terminate the attack when the prey shows submissive behaviors.
• D) The aim of a predatory attack is to kill and consume a food source.
• E) Predation is an example of a rodent reproductive behavior.

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