Question

Many animals travel in groups, while some live and travel alone. Scientists are interested in whether traveling in groups or individually makes a difference in the time it takes animals torecognize and escape a predator. Scientists observed three different populations of animals and recorded the response time to predators for animals traveling individually and in groups.The average response time to predators for these different animals are presented below.Which conclusion is best supported by the data shown in the graph?A.Animals traveling in groups respond faster to predators, allowing them to outcompete others for food more successfully.B.Animals traveling individually respond faster to predators, allowing them to outcompete others for food more successfully.C.Animals traveling in groups respond faster to predators, allowing them to escape more successfully.D.Animals traveling individually respond faster to predators, allowing them to escape more successfully.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the following diagram:

Defense mechanisms against predation are evolutionary adaptations that serve animals, potential prey, in their fight against predators. One of the defense mechanisms is to travel in groups. For example, sometimes fish travel together to avoid predators such as sharks, killer whales, or dolphins. In fact, the graph shows that groups respond faster to predators.

According to this information and the given diagram of the problem, we can conclude that the correct answer is:

AnswerC. Animals traveling in groups respond faster to predators, allowing them to escape more successfully.