After Scrub Jays Were Allowed to Store Worms and Nuts

question 506

Multiple Choice

After scrub jays were allowed to store worms and nuts in different locations, the scrub jays released after four hours flew to the worms but did not fly to the worms if they are released five days later. This illustrates that the scrub jays

• A)had forgotten where they had hidden the worms after one day.
• B)realized that the worms would be decayed after one day.
• C)were not sensitive to a passage of time.
• D)were "stuck in time."

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Definitions:

Aspartic Acid

A non-essential amino acid involved in the synthesis of proteins and in the urea cycle of mammals.

Aqueous Surroundings

Refers to an environment or condition where water is the solvent surrounding a substance or structure.

Secondary Structure

The level of protein structure involving hydrogen bonding between the backbone amide and carbonyl groups, forming alpha-helices and beta-pleated sheets.

Double Helix

The structure formed by double-stranded molecules of nucleic acids such as DNA.