The Selfish Herd Hypothesis Predicts That Individuals Should Do Which

Question

The selfish herd hypothesis predicts that individuals should do which of the following?
A) Never produce alarm calls
B) Associate with more dominant individuals
C) Associate with mixed-species groups
D) Attempt to move to the center of a group
E) Advertise to predators

Accepted Answer

The selfish herd hypothesis suggests that individuals will try to reduce their predation risk by moving towards the center of a group, where they are less likely to be targeted by predators. This behavior is driven by the desire to use other group members as a shield against predation.