Joanne's Dog Is Very Large,but Also Very Dominant

Joanne's dog is very large,but also very dominant.When her dog meets another dog,he growls and shows his teeth.This is an example of ____.

A) minimizing within-group conflict by clear signals of dominant status
B) maximizing between-group conflict by clear signals of lower status
C) maximizing within-group conflict by clear signals of higher status
D) minimizing between-group conflict by clear signals of lower status