Which of the Following Is(are) Fixed Action Pattern(s)

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is(are) fixed action pattern(s) ?

• A) A baby garter snake captures and eats a slug.
• B) A chick's gaping mouth induces a feeding response in a parent bird.
• C) A European cuckoo hatchling pushes the host bird's egg out of the nest.
• D) A male fruit fly waves his wings at a female fruit fly during courtship.
• E) All of these are fixed action patterns.

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