Question

which example describes animals living in a social hierarchy? check all that apply.
□ an anteaters light sleeping pattern to protect itself
□ a worker bee defends the hive while the queen bee lays eggs
□ a mole that makes and elaborate tunnel system
□ a prairie dog barks to alert family members when it spots a predator
□ a red panda searching at night for food

Explanation:

• Social hierarchy refers to a structured ranking within a group of animals where different individuals have specific roles.
• In a bee hive, the worker bee and queen bee have distinct roles that show a social hierarchy.
• The prairie dog's behavior of alerting family members (a form of group - related interaction) can also be seen as part of a social structure (though less hierarchical in the strict sense compared to the bee example, but still group - based social behavior which is related to social organization concepts).
• The anteater's sleeping pattern, mole's tunnel - making, and red panda's night - time food search are individual behaviors and not related to social hierarchy.

Answer:

• B. a worker bee defends the hive while the queen bee lays eggs
• D. a prairie dog barks to alert family members when it spots a predator