Asked by kelby popiel on May 31, 2024

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Many organisms have different reproductive strategies. Which of the following most accurately reflects altruistic behavior?

A) Courtship rituals
B) Dominance hierarchy
C) Optimal foraging strategies
D) Adult care of related offspring
E) Territoriality

Altruistic Behavior

Behavior in which one individual helps another, seemingly at its own risk or expense.

Courtship Rituals

Behaviors intended to attract or maintain the attention of a potential mate. A courtship ritual may be a signal that triggers nest building, ovulation, or mating.

Dominance Hierarchy

A social structuring within a group of animals where individuals are ranked according to their access to resources, with a clear pecking order.

  • Identify the function of sociobiology in elucidating social behaviors and structures within animal groups.
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Kevin BilberryJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Altruistic behavior involves actions that benefit other individuals at a cost to the individual performing the action. Adult care of related offspring is a form of altruistic behavior because it involves adults investing time, energy, and resources into raising their young, which benefits the offspring at a cost to the adults' own survival and reproductive opportunities.