AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If two bears are competing over the same territory, which of the following behaviors would they most likely exhibit to determine who will win?
A
They will fight until one of them dies
B
They will do elaborate dances and try to out-do each other
C
They will show signs of aggression until one of them shows submission
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They may slap the ground, “huff” or blow air forcefully through their nose or mouth, and snap or “pop” their teeth together. If these behaviors don’t scare off the source of their unease, the bear may bluff charge, running toward the source and then veer away.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three aggression types comprised reactive-expressive (i.e., verbal and physical aggression), reactive-inexpressive (e.g., hostility), and proactive-relational aggression (i.e., aggression that can break human relationships, for instance, by circulating malicious rumours).

Detailed explanation-3: -Aggression can be direct behaviors such as hitting, kicking, biting, and pushing to name a few. Additionally, aggression can take on an indirect form like teasing, bullying, spreading rumors, name-calling, or ignoring someone.

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