If You Encountered an Eight Week Old Kitten That Had

question 110

Multiple Choice

If you encountered an eight week old kitten that had never been exposed to humans before, what reaction would you most likely get from the kitten?

• A) The kitten would be friendly because it has the genes of a domestic animal.
• B) The kitten would bite and scratch you because it never imprinted on humans.
• C) The kitten would respond the same way its mother responds.
• D) The particular reaction would depend on the specific personality of the individual kitten.

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