Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Paradox of Sociality

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the paradox of sociality?

• A) living in groups makes animals more vulnerable to attack
• B) living in groups provides access to mates
• C) Why would an animal live in a group if the bottom line evolutionarily is individual mating success?
• D) all of these

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