A Simple Unlearned Behavior That Occurs in Response to a Specific

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Multiple Choice

A simple unlearned behavior that occurs in response to a specific stimulus is a ______.

• A) conditioned response
• B) reaction
• C) reflex
• D) thought

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Definitions:

Observable Trait

A characteristic or feature of an organism that can be seen or measured directly.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

The molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Chromosomes

Rod-shaped portions of DNA that are organized in 23 pairs.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm and oocytes) that contain half the genetic material of an organism, which unite during fertilization to form a new organism.