AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Read each of the explanations below. Which is the most appropriate explanation of grouping or herding?
A
Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when a weaker animal copies a stronger animal’s characteristics to warn off predators
B
Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when certain animals travel together to protect each other
C
Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when animals release an offense odor in response to fear
D
Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when animals use coloration to survive changes in their environment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Highly social organisms live together in large groups, and often cooperate to conduct many tasks. Examples of social groups include packs of wolves and schools of fish (Figure 1). The most highly social animals form tightly knit colonies and include all ants and termites, some bees and wasps, and a few other organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Working together with others instead of working alone is called cooperation. Cooperation is a hallmark of eusocial animals. It allows colonies to live in environments and exploit food sources that an individual acting alone could not.

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