Which Statement About Behavior Is False

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which statement about behavior is false?

• A) In examining proximate behavior in the octopus, scientists might look at behavior in close relatives, like squid, to seek evidence for the kinds of behaviors demonstrated by ancestral molluscs.
• B) In examining ultimate behavior in bird territory defense, scientists might look at how the surrounding environment has changed over time.
• C) In examining proximate behavior in humans, scientists might examine how reproduction is affected by endocrine disrupters.
• D) In examining ultimate behavior in penguins, scientists might examine how melting arctic ice caps change feeding behavior over many generations.

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Definitions:

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