A proximate cause for the development of sexual behaviour in gerbils is __________.
A) evolutionary adaptation
B) differential testosterone exposure in the womb
C) the selective value of different mating strategies to the gerbil species
D) maternal behaviour during the immediate postnatal period
E) cultural evolution in gerbil society to allow for a variety of sexual behaviours

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Proximate causes refer to immediate, underlying factors such as physiological or environmental influences. Differential testosterone exposure in the womb is a direct physiological factor affecting sexual behavior development.

A Proximate Cause for the Development of Sexual Behaviour in Gerbils