The Physiological Mechanisms of an Organism That Give Rise to Certain

question 84

Multiple Choice

The physiological mechanisms of an organism that give rise to certain behaviors

• A) can be said to have purpose.
• B) can be understood in terms of whether the behaviors produce useful functions.
• C) are thought to be different from species to species.
• D) are not subject to evolutionary principles.
• E) are present at birth and do not require environmental stimulation for complete expression.

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Standard Deviation

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