Question

which is an example of adaptive social behavior?
a male deer tries mating with a female and is chased off by another male, but the original male finds another mate.
the grass that a rabbit usually eats is hard to find one season, but the rabbit finds another temporary food source.
frogs and their young have coloration that enables them blend in to their environment so they can sneak up on prey.
birds help take care of each others young to increase their chances of survival, and the behavior is passed on to offspring.

Explanation:

Adaptive social behavior involves cooperative interactions between members of the same species that boosts survival/reproductive success, and is heritable.

• The first option is individual mating behavior, not social cooperation.
• The second option is an individual feeding adaptation, not social.
• The third option is a camouflage trait (physical, not social behavior).
• The fourth option describes cooperative care of young (social interaction) that improves survival, and the behavior is passed down, fitting adaptive social behavior.

Answer:

D. Birds help take care of each other's young to increase their chances of survival, and the behavior is passed on to offspring.