The experiments with rats living in highly crowded cages suggest that
A) overcrowding leads to differences in the social interactions among rats.
B) overcrowding causes short life spans for most rats in crowded conditions.
C) rats become more fertile, hence leading to even more crowded conditions.
D) crowding eventually reduces the population to about 1/10 of its original size.

Question

The experiments with rats living in highly crowded cages suggest that​
A) ​overcrowding leads to differences in the social interactions among rats.
B) ​overcrowding causes short life spans for most rats in crowded conditions.
C) ​rats become more fertile, hence leading to even more crowded conditions.
D) ​crowding eventually reduces the population to about 1/10 of its original size.

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Overcrowding in rat populations has been observed to alter social interactions, leading to increased aggression, changes in social hierarchy, and other behavioral modifications.

The Experiments with Rats Living in Highly Crowded Cages Suggest