In the numerical example given in the text, where the value of the resource (V)=30, the cost of being wounded (W)=60, and the cost of displaying (D)=5, the equilibrium proportion for hawks was calculated to be .57. This means that an ESS will be produced if
A) 57% of the individuals play hawk.
B) 43% of the individuals play dove.
C) each individual plays hawk 57% of the time and dove 43% of the time.
D) all of the above.

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The equilibrium proportion of .57 for hawks in the given scenario means that an Evolutionarily Stable Strategy (ESS) will be achieved if 57% of the individuals adopt the hawk strategy, which inherently means that 43% will adopt the dove strategy. Additionally, an individual could theoretically mix strategies, playing hawk 57% of the time and dove 43% of the time, to achieve the same equilibrium on average. Therefore, all the given options contribute to the establishment of an ESS in this context.

In the Numerical Example Given in the Text, Where the Value