Q5.30. Unrelated males are most likely to be found in what sort of coalition? In
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Q5.30. Unrelated males are most likely to be found in what sort of coalition? In other words, unrelated males have the best chance of a fitness benefit in which type of coalition?
a) In a coalition of 4 males
b) In a coalition of 2 males
c) In a coalition with males that are confused about relatedness
d) In a coalition where subordinate males never mate
Q5.31. The Benefits Caller hypothesis for why pikas give alarm calls suggests that callers gain a direct fitness benefit when they "sound the alarm". Which of the following observations would provide the best support for this hypothesis?
a) Callers are more likely to be targeted and killed by predators.
b) Callers remain quiet if their neighbors never reciprocate by calling.
b) Callers are more closely related to their neighbors than non-callers are.
d) Callers are more likely to avoid being killed by predato
Q5.32. Another hypothesis is that kin selection has favored alarm calling in pikas. Which of the following observations would provide the best support for this hypothesis?
a) Callers are more likely to be targeted and killed by predators.
b) Callers remain quiet if their neighbors never reciprocate by calling.
c) Callers are more closely related to their neighbors than non-callers are.
d) Callers are more likely to avoid being killed by predators.
Explanation / Answer
Q5:30 Ans:- (b) In a coalition of 2 males.
Explaination:- because it will increase its fitness (direct) when it is one of the two dominant males involved.
Q5:31 Ans:- (b) Callers remain quiet if their neighbors never reciprocate by calling.
Q5.32 Ans:- (c) Callers are more closely related to their neighbors than non-callers are.
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