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During an assessment of a 20-year-old patient with a 3-day history of nausea and vomiting,the nurse notices dry mucosa and deep vertical fissures in the tongue.These findings are reflective of:
Dominance Hierarchy
The organization of individuals in a group that occurs when competition for resources leads to a ranking of individuals by dominance.
Genetic Capacity
The inherent potential within an organism's genetic material (DNA) to exhibit certain traits or to adapt to environmental changes.
Imprinting
A rapid learning process occurring early in the life of a social animal, in which it forms attachments and develops a concept of its social identity.
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