Which Statement Best Describes a Fixed Action Pattern

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes a fixed action pattern?

• A) A behavior learned within the first few hours after birth
• B) A behavior that becomes automatic and stereotyped
• C) An apparently unlearned behavior that is demonstrated by all members of a species
• D) An organism's disposition to act in certain ways that can be overridden by learning

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A cash distribution given to shareholders from the company's earnings.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Net Sales

The revenue from goods or services sold after deducting returns, allowances for damaged or missing goods, and any discounts allowed.

Cost of Goods Sold

The specific expenses borne for the production of products a company sells, covering materials and workforce.