A scientist observes an animal making sounds to another animal of the same species but opposite sex and protecting its territory from other animals. What is the most reasonable inference that the scientist can make about these two behaviors?(1 point) Both behaviors can be used to secure mates. Both behaviors can be used to secure mates. Both behaviors might help the animal’s offspring survive. Both behaviors might help the animal’s offspring survive. Both behaviors can be used to defend resources. Both behaviors can be used to defend resources. Both behaviors likely resulted from limited resources.

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Both behaviors can be used to secure mates.