Which of the following would NOT be considered a cost of maintaining a territory?
A) evicting intruders.
B) having a high quality site to raise young.
C) having less time to forage.
D) patrolling boundaries.

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Having a high-quality site to raise young is a benefit of maintaining a territory, not a cost. Costs associated with territorial maintenance include efforts and resources expended to defend the territory, such as evicting intruders, reduced time for other activities like foraging due to patrolling boundaries, and direct confrontations with competitors.

Which of the Following Would NOT Be Considered a Cost