Biology
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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 26, Problem 2MC
The benefits to an individual of living in a social group include
- a. increased protection against predators.
- b. decreased competition for food.
- c. less competition for mates.
- d. lower incidence of infectious disease.
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