Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Known to be antisocial birds, cuckoos are solitary animals that

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To determine which statement most strongly supports the scientists' explanation of anis' more social behavior, we need to focus on how communal living conditions might influence social behaviors, as the scientists hypothesize.

(A) While this statement suggests that social behavior might have a genetic basis, it doesn't specifically support the idea that communal living conditions lead to more social behavior. It rather implies that being social or antisocial is inherent to the species, not influenced by environmental factors like communal living.

(B) This statement directly supports the scientists' explanation by describing a specific type of communal living—communal nesting and shared responsibilities. This kind of behavior contrasts with the antisocial behavior seen in other cuckoo species that practice brood parasitism and suggests that communal living is conducive to social behavior.

(C) Being monogamous could imply some level of social interaction, but it doesn't directly
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Statistics : Posted by Legenddary1234 • on 26 Jun 2024, 01:30 • Replies 4 • Views 223

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