Question

behavioral ecologists will wiggins, sarah rounds, 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 spiders and a similar association between experimental high - lipid diets and aggressive behavior in lab - reared spiders; 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 food coloring that was not fluorescent. wiggins, rounds, and wilder therefore concluded that ___. 14 mark for review 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 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 study looked at the behavior of bold jumping - spiders in different rearing conditions (field - collected and laboratory - reared). It found associations between diet and behavior. The overall conclusion should be about how rearing conditions affect the spiders' responses to experimental stimuli. Option A makes the most sense as it ties together the different aspects of the study.

Answer:

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