27 - 28. Which letter would correctly fill in each blank to correctly complete the sentences Individual meerkats expose themselves above the colony's burrow to watch for predators cost for the individual but increases 28. This behavior has primarily a 27. for the colony as a whole.

27 - 28. Which letter would correctly fill in each blank to correctly complete the sentences Individual meerkats expose themselves above the colony's burrow to watch for predators cost for the individual but increases 28. This behavior has primarily a 27. for the colony as a whole.

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Chapter43: Animal Behavior

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27 - 28. Which letter would correctly fill in each blank to correctly complete the sentences.
This behavior has primarily a 27.
for the colony as a whole.
Individual meerkats expose themselves above the colony's burrow to watch for predators.
cost for the individual but increases 28.
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28.
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energy
А.
reproduction
В.
opportunity
B.
resources
C.
risk
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survivorship
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