The Likely Function of the Mammalian Flehman Response Is ________

question 139

Multiple Choice

The likely function of the mammalian Flehman response is ________.

• A) to promote physical contact of the vomeronasal organ with urine
• B) to spatially localize odorants in the environment
• C) to associate odorants with their emotional significance
• D) as a display of aggression with competitors

---

Definitions:

DNA Replication

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA before it divides, ensuring that each daughter cell receives an exact copy of the DNA.

Homologous Pairs

Pairs of chromosomes that have the same structure and gene sequence, matching one inherited from each parent.

Meiosis I

The first division in meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes are separated, resulting in two daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.

DNA Replication

The process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules.