If the benefits of a behavior are greater than the costs, the behavior is known as which of the following?
A) Proximate
B) Ultimate
C) Positive
D) Direct
E) Adaptive

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When the benefits of a behavior outweigh the costs, the behavior is considered adaptive because it contributes to an organism's fitness or survival in its environment. Adaptive behaviors are those that have evolved through natural selection because they increase the chances of reproduction or survival.

If the Benefits of a Behavior Are Greater Than the Costs