Question

behavioral ecologists will wiggins, sarah bounds, and shawn wilder recently examined the behavior of field - collected and laboratory reared bold jumping spiders (phidippus audax). they found a positive association between experimental high protein diets and aggressive behavior in field - collected males and a similar association between experimental high - lipid diets and aggressive behavior in lab reared males; additionally, field - collected spiders showed a preference for flowers manipulated to display ultraviolet fluorescence, whereas lab reared spiders showed a preference for flowers dyed with red food coloring that was not fluorescent. wiggins, bounds, and wilder therefore concluded that ____. which choice most logically completes the text? a rearing conditions likely affect the responses of bold jumping spiders to experimental stimuli. b being raised in a laboratory setting reduces aggression among male bold jumping spiders. c laboratory settings are more suitable for studying bold jumping spiders diets than their flower preferences. d experiments involving bold jumping spiders should make use of lab reared individuals.

Explanation:

The text presents differences in behavior of field - collected and lab - reared bold jumping spiders in terms of diet - aggression association and flower preferences. This indicates that the rearing conditions (field vs. lab) likely impact how the spiders respond to experimental stimuli. Option B is incorrect as there's no clear indication that lab - rearing reduces aggression. Option C has no basis as the text doesn't compare suitability for diet vs. flower preference studies. Option D has no support as the text doesn't suggest a preference for lab - reared individuals in experiments.

Answer:

A. rearing conditions likely affect the responses of bold jumping spiders to experimental stimuli