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When lions pick off the slowest members of a herd they are hunting why is it beneficial to the group as a whole?

A. The herd puts the least desirable members on the outside for the lions to eat.
B. It keeps the lions busy long enough for the rest to get away.
C. It keeps the herd stronger through natural selection.
D. It does not benefit the herd.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The one that got caught was the one that was most likely least essential to the herds' survival. It was either sick, young, elderly or injured.

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