Which of the Following Is NOT an Accurate Interpretation of Paul

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an accurate interpretation of Paul Sherman's work on alarm calls in Belding's ground squirrels, as shown in the figure?

• A) Adult females emit calls more often than expected by chance; although they comprise 30% of the population, they are responsible for 65% of the alarm calls.
• B) Adult males emit calls less often than expected by chance; although they comprise 20% of the population, they are responsible for only 2% of alarm calls.
• C) Juveniles are responsible for more alarm calls than are adults.
• D) Females are responsible for more alarm calls than are males.

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