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

question 55

Multiple Choice

Meerkats are small desert mammals that live in groups of 20-50 individuals. You observe one meerkat standing upright on a stump, looking around, while other meerkats forage for food. You hypothesize that this is an example of kin selection. What additional information would you need to know to evaluate your hypothesis?

• A)the body size of this meerkat relative to other members of the group
• B)the gender of this meerkat as well as that of all other members of the group
• C)the degree of genetic relatedness of this meerkat to all members of the group
• D)all other activities of this meerkat as well as those of all other members of the group
• E)the foraging success of this meerkat as well as that of all other members of the group

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