If scientists ask "Why" questions about behaviors of organisms,the questions are ____,but if scientists ask "How" questions about behaviors of organisms,the questions are ____.

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Ultimate questions in biology relate to the evolutionary, historical reasons behind a behavior (the "why"), while proximate questions focus on the immediate biological or environmental mechanisms leading to a behavior (the "how").

If Scientists Ask "Why" Questions About Behaviors of Organisms,the Questions