Meerkats Are Small Desert Mammals That Live in Groups of 20-50

question 111

Multiple Choice

Meerkats are small desert mammals that live in groups of 20-50 individuals. You observe the behavior of a group of meerkats. Which of the following behaviors would you categorize as examples of reciprocal altruism?

• A)Two meerkats take turns grooming each other, each spending about the same amount of time grooming the other.
• B)One meerkat grooms a second meerkat, who is sleeping.
• C)One meerkat spends time standing upright on a stump, looking around, while other meerkats forage for food.
• D)One meerkat spends time sleeping in the burrow after eating, while other meerkats forage for food.
• E)One meerkat stands in the sun, while the other spends time digging out the burrow.

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