Ecological factors influencing primate social behavior include which of the following?
A) the distribution of food and water, predators, and nutritional value of foods
B) levels of testosterone among predators
C) Ancestry of primates
D) Gene codes for behaviors
E) learning

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The distribution of food and water greatly influences social behavior and dynamics in primates, as does the presence of predators and the nutritional value of available foods. These factors can influence mating patterns, dominance hierarchies, and group cohesion. While the other factors listed may also play a role in primate social behavior (such as gene codes for certain behaviors), they are not as directly tied to ecological factors as the ones listed in option A.

Ecological Factors Influencing Primate Social Behavior Include Which of the Following