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Biology Science

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Set 50 Behavioural Ecology

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Question 1

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  Figure 50.1 -In Figure 50.1, in which quadrant would the egg- rolling behaviour of a goose be plotted? A) quadrant A B) quadrant B C) quadrant C D) quadrant D Figure 50.1
-In Figure 50.1, in which quadrant would the egg- rolling behaviour of a goose be plotted?

A) quadrant A
B) quadrant B
C) quadrant C
D) quadrant D

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Question 2

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How would you classify the genetic basis for most behavioural traits in the animal kingdom?

A) Many genes typically code for one behaviour.
B) Behaviours are learned, not coded by genes.
C) One gene typically codes for one behaviour.
D) One gene typically codes for many behaviours.

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Question 3

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You observe scrub jays hiding food and notice that one particular individual only pretends to hide food. What kind of experiment could you perform to test whether this was random or in response to another signal?

A) Attempt to reproduce the behaviour in captivity by using bird models and a computer simulation.
B) Hypothesize a set of signals that could produce this behaviour and try to match the behaviours with the signals.
C) Observe more of these behaviours in the wild and try to determine if the behaviour is random.
D) All of the above would be excellent experiments.

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