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Birds display a wide variety of courtship behaviors. Which behavior is also a territorial behavior?(1 point)
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dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention
dancing and calling on a lek (communal ground) with other males, competing for female attention

flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities
flashing feathers to show their health and grooming abilities

singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them
singing a particular song to help potential mates hear them

creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males
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Answer 1

The behavior that is also a territorial behavior is:

creating a bower (arch) with interesting objects and defending it from rival males.

This behavior not only serves to attract mates but also involves defending a specific area against competitors, which is characteristic of territorial behavior.