Why Is Imprinting Important for Many Species of Animals

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why is imprinting important for many species of animals?

• A)It helps them to learn who their mother is.
• B)It ensures that they stay close to their mother early in life.
• C)It makes predators unaware of their location.
• D)It allows animals to communicate the locations of important events in their environment.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain and nervous system.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of mood, pleasure, movement, and the reward system in the brain.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays an important role in mood regulation, as well as sleep, appetite, and digestion.

Depression

A psychiatric condition defined by a sustained low mood or apathy towards activities, significantly hindering daily operations.