A lone male wolf, who doesn't have a pack, travels the forest. When he reaches a new hill that he hasn't been on before, he spends a large amount of time sniffing the trees and rock outcrops. Finally, he turns and heads back from where he came, recognizing this is the territory of another wolf. What's most likely responsible for communicating this information to the wolf?

A. Language

B. Markings on the trees

C. Pheromones

D. The tracks of other wolves on the hill

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Biology

Paxton Schneider

7 May, 02:45

A lone male wolf, who doesn't have a pack, travels the forest. When he reaches a new hill that he hasn't been on before, he spends a large amount of time sniffing the trees and rock outcrops. Finally, he turns and heads back from where he came, recognizing this is the territory of another wolf. What's most likely responsible for communicating this information to the wolf?

A. Language

B. Markings on the trees

C. Pheromones

D. The tracks of other wolves on the hill

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Alexzander · Answer 1

The correct answer is - C. Pheromones

Explanation:

Pheromones are the chemical signal which are produced by many organisms. Pheromones have some important information which can be understood by the individual of the same species and is used for communication.

Wolfs are lives in pack and they mark their territory with urine and body scent. Thus, when any other wolves enter in an already occupied wolf territory these chemical signals or pheromones give the information to the new wolf that the area is of another wolf.

Therefore here pheromones are most likely responsible for communicating this information to the wolf.