If you were a vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) and heard an adult perform a "leopard" call, you would probably
A) run underneath heavy brush.
B) run up into the crown of a tree.
C) stand upright and look around quickly to locate the leopard.
D) any of the above is equally likely.

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Vervet monkeys have specific alarm calls for different predators. A "leopard" call triggers a response to climb up into the trees, as this is a safer location away from the ground-dwelling predator.

If You Were a Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus Aethiops) and Heard