Redirected aggression refers to
A) deception during aggressive episodes to deflect an aggressor toward another individual.
B) turning received aggression back onto an aggressor.
C) responding to a threat by attacking a lower-ranking individual who was not involved in the original incident.
D) converting aggressive acts into socially beneficial acts using a sense of humor or irony.

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Redirected aggression occurs when an animal responds to a threat by attacking a lower-ranking individual who was not involved in the original incident. This is often seen in animals living in social hierarchies, where individuals may take out their aggression on less dominant members of the group.

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