If Wild Dogs Take Part in Cooperative Hunting,they Will Likely

question 73

Multiple Choice

If wild dogs take part in cooperative hunting,they will likely have a better outcome than if they hunt alone,especially if they share the prey.The dogs that cooperate are increasing the survival probability of one another.This is an example of

• A)parasitism.
• B)reciprocal selection.
• C)defensive adaptations.
• D)adaptive radiation.

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