Which of the following questions addresses an ultimate cause in biology that could be studied using the comparative method?
A)How does an animal maintain a constant body temperature in different environmental conditions?
B)What are the evolutionary factors that caused some species of birds to acquire complex patterns of seasonal migration between North and South America?
C)What are the environmental factors that signal the birds of a particular species to begin their seasonal migration?
D)What are the receptors for geomagnetism in Monarch butterflies?

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This question seeks to understand the evolutionary forces that have led to the development of a complex behavior (seasonal migration) in certain bird species, which can be studied using the comparative method. Ultimate causes are those that pertain to the evolutionary history and selective pressures responsible for a particular trait or behavior. The other options are proximate causes that pertain to the underlying physiological, anatomical, or environmental mechanisms that enable a particular trait or behavior in an organism.

Which of the Following Questions Addresses an Ultimate Cause in Biology