Which Statement About Imprinting of Mother Goats on Their Offspring

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which statement about imprinting of mother goats on their offspring is false?

• A) The critical period lasts for only about 10 minutes after giving birth.
• B) The critical period is associated with peaking levels of oxytocin.
• C) Mother goats learn the olfactory cues of newborns.
• D) Direct contact with young is unnecessary.
• E) Imprinting on offspring is important because goats live in herds.

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