Which of the following best describes "game theory" as it applies to animal behavior?
A) The fitness of a particular behavior is influenced by other behavioral phenotypes in the population.
B) The total of all of the behavioral displays, both male and female, is related to courtship.
C) The play behavior performed by juveniles allows them to practice adult behaviors that are needed for survival, such as hunting, defense, and courtship.
D) The evolutionary "game" is played between predator and prey. A behavior evolves in the prey in response to the nature of the predatory behavior.

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DGame theory in animal behavior examines how the fitness of a behavior is affected by the behaviors of others in the population (A) and also considers the evolutionary interactions between predators and prey, where behaviors evolve in response to each other (D).

Which of the Following Best Describes "Game Theory" as It