You are interested in examining how living in social groups affects survival and reproductive success of prairie voles.Which of Tinbergen's four questions does this type of question represent, and does it refer to a proximate or ultimate cause of behavior?
A) Development; proximate
B) Function; ultimate
C) Causation; proximate
D) Evolution; ultimate
E) Comparison; ultimate

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This question represents Tinbergen's "Function" question, which addresses the purpose or adaptive significance of a behavior. Specifically, the question is asking how living in social groups affects survival and reproductive success, which relates to the ultimate cause of behavior.

You Are Interested in Examining How Living in Social Groups