Imprinting Helps Animals

question 17

Multiple Choice

Imprinting helps animals

• A) perform the proper courtship ritual.
• B) defend their territory.
• C) recognize a member of their own species.
• D) form a fixed-action pattern.
• E) become better predators.

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