If a baboon learns to eat different kinds of fruit instead of relying on only one kind for its nutritive needs, we would argue that this behavior promotes its survival. Thus, the behavior is

A. dominant.
B. submissive.
C. aggressive.
D. adaptive.


Answer: D

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