Sometimes an animal will encounter another member of its own species that it doesn't have any connection with. (For example, African lions that aren't in the same pride might meet.) When that happens, the animals have to make decisions. Will they compete for a mate? Will they help in a fight with a predator? Will there be another outcome? In other words, the animals have to think carefully about possible risks and benefits.
What is the main topic of the text?
Explanation
Context: The text describes what happens when members of the same species meet without any prior connection — like lions from different prides. These animals face a decision about whether to compete for a mate, cooperate in a fight, or pursue another outcome. They must weigh possible risks and benefits.
Answer: B) A kind of meeting between animals of the same species
Why? The passage describes a specific type of animal encounter: unfamiliar members of the same species meeting. All the decision-making context (compete? cooperate? other?) is elaborating on this type of encounter. B identifies this as the main topic.
Traps:
- A) "Animal species that do not have any predators" → predators are mentioned (fighting against one) but the passage isn't about predator-free species; it's about conspecific encounters
- C) "Animal species that are close to becoming extinct" → extinction risk isn't mentioned
- D) "Different environments that some animal species live in" → habitats aren't the focus; the decision-making in conspecific encounters is