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Match the ecological concepts listed in Column I with their definitions listed in Column II. Column I Column II P. Dominance hierarchies (iv) Preferential access to the food and mates in a group Q. Territory (iii) Exclusion of competing individuals using agonistic behavior R. Altruism (i) Giving up one’s own reproductive potential to benefit another individual S. Kin selection (ii) Selection acting on related animals which affects fitness of an individual

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P-(ii), Q-(iv), R-(i), S-(iii) P-(iv), Q-(iii), R-(i), S-(ii) Correct P-(iii), Q-(iv), R-(i), S-(ii) P-(i), Q-(iv), R-(iii), S-(ii)

Explanation

This outcome reflects evolutionary adaptation, where selection and population dynamics shape traits. Option B captures this correctly because it explains adaptive diversity, consistent with textbook descriptions and experimental observations in ecology and evolution.

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