practicing something that is (B)IIIDOI I. IC
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knowledge is called instinct. Flesh-eating animals (c)in general
lions, tigers, and wolves,
to name a few work hard( イ) improve their skills. For them it is a matter of life
and death.
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For other animals such as apes and monkeys, play serves the same purpose. But
playtime activities also establish the basis for their social order. Social order, the hierarchy*2
within a group, is also a requirement for survival. Young primates*3 learn quickly through
play where they stand with their equals in rank, and where they stand in relation to the
whole group. (3)It is not until they reach maturity* that they challenge their elders for top
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