In Many Animals, Visual Signals Are ____, Meaning They Have

question 37

Multiple Choice

In many animals, visual signals are ____, meaning they have become exaggerated and stereotyped over evolutionary time, forming an easily recognized visual display.

• A) tactile
• B) conditioned
• C) ritualized
• D) habituated
• E) operants

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Definitions:

Heredity

The transfer of genetic characteristics from parents to offspring through their genes.

Identical Twins

Twins who originated from the same fertilized egg, sharing all of their genes and typically having very similar appearances.

Fraternal Twins

Twins who develop from separate eggs and therefore are genetically distinct, although born at the same time.

Humanlike Language

Forms of communication that exhibit features of natural human language, including grammar, syntax, and the capacity to convey complex ideas and emotions.