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The term that describes the scientific study of social behavior in animals and humans is Sociobiology.
Correct Answer:
Sociobiology
Explanation:
Sociobiology is the scientific study of social behavior in animals and humans, examining how genetics and natural selection shape interactions, cooperation, mating systems, aggression, and social organization. It uses an evolutionary lens to explain why certain behaviors persist because they improve survival and reproductive success, across different species and in humans alike. This perspective differs from psychology, which centers on mental processes and behavior without necessarily tying them to evolutionary history. The other terms aren’t fields of study: a colony is a social group, and parasites are a type of organism, leaving sociobiology as the correct term.

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