15. In geladas, a primate that lives in the highlands of Ethiopia, pregnant females terminate pr

Name: 15. In geladas, a primate that lives in the highlands of Ethiopia, pregnant females terminate pregnancies in the weeks after an alpha male takeover. Explain why natural selection might favor this behavior.
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Description: 15. In geladas, a primate that lives in the highlands of Ethiopia, pregnant females terminate pregnancies in the weeks after an alpha male takeover. Explain why natural selection might favor this behavior.

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15. In geladas, a primate that lives in the highlands of Ethiopia, pregnant females terminate pregnancies in the weeks after an alpha male takeover. Explain why natural selection might favor this behavior.

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