In groups with a dominance hierarchy,

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A dominance hierarchy is a social structure in which individuals within a group establish a ranking order based on their ability to compete for resources such as food, mates, or shelter. In such a structure, one individual (the dominant individual) holds the highest rank and generally receives priority access to resources. Other individuals in the group are ranked below the dominant individual, with their position in the hierarchy determined by their ability to compete with others for resources. The presence of a leader (i.e. the dominant individual) to whom all other group members defer is a defining feature of a dominance hierarchy. Therefore, choice D is the best answer.

In Groups with a Dominance Hierarchy