The Whale Shark Feeds On

question 10

Multiple Choice

The whale shark feeds on:

• A)Plankton.
• B)Large fishes.
• C)Small fishes.
• D)Organic matter from the bottom.
• E)Bottom-dwelling fishes and clams.

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Definitions:

Behavior

The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others, shaped by learning, perception, and external stimuli.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.

Preparedness

A psychological term referring to a predisposition to learn certain types of behaviors or concepts more easily than others, often due to evolutionary pressures.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal to revert to instinctive behaviors that interfere with a conditioned response.