Ethologists argue that

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Ethologists believe that a behavior's adaptiveness is dependent on its environment. Thus, a behavior that may be adaptive in one environment may not be adaptive in another. Therefore, the best choice is B, "a behavior is adaptive only in relationship to a particular environment." Choice D, "all behaviors are adaptive," is incorrect because not all behaviors may be beneficial to an organism's survival and reproductive success. Choices A and C are both incorrect because ethologists generally acknowledge the concept of adaptiveness in behavior.

Ethologists Argue That