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Ritualized contests with little risk of serious injury or death to animal within the species lead to

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A stable dominance hierarchy

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Biological altruism

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Adaptive radiation

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Instinctive behavior

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A broader habitat

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Solution

The correct option is B A stable dominance hierarchy
Ritual contests with little risk to injury help individuals to display their stereotyped aggression which in turn prevent other organisms to attack it. Organization of individuals of a grouped according to their dominance refers to as dominance hierarchy. The agonistic behaviour such as ritual contest with little risk leads to maintenance of stable hierarchy.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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