Some scientists theorize that this behavior developed from the tactic of throwing smaller eggs to break them open. ostrich eggs, however, are too big to pick up and throw, so perhaps the rock-throwing technique evolved in the vultures. this could explain why vultures choose rocks that are egg-shaped, rather than ones that are jagged or irregular. based on the scientists’ observations and your knowledge of animal behavior, which of the following statements are true?

Now studying animal behavior is not exclusive on biology but environmental forces such as parental and social adaptations are to be considered.

In one source, these are the said options are answers:"2. Questioning whether the rock-throwing behavior arose from egg-throwing relates to ultimate causation.3. In Egyptian vultures, eating ostrich eggs is a learned behavior.6. Examining the anatomical mechanism that enables Egyptian vultures to throw rocks relates to proximate causation.7. Rock-throwing in vultures is an innate behavior."

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