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Biology Flashcards: Analyze Examples Of Cooperative Behavior

Study Analyze Examples Of Cooperative Behavior in Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which term best fits: an individual helps a sibling raise offspring instead of breeding?

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ANSWER

Kin selection. Helper prioritizes relative's reproduction due to shared genes.

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A wolf pack is observed hunting elk. Two wolves run behind the elk to keep it moving, while three others spread out ahead near a narrow ravine. When the elk reaches the ravine, the wolves ahead rush in from both sides to block escape, and the pack brings the elk down. In the same area, a lone wolf usually hunts rabbits and rarely attempts elk. Which statement best explains the benefit of this cooperative behavior?
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