Which of the Following Is Required for a Mother Goat

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is required for a mother goat to engage in proper nuzzling and licking of her newborn baby?

• A) High levels of the hormone oxytocin
• B) Proper functioning of the fosB gene
• C) Olfactory cues from the newborn goats
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both a and c

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Definitions:

Gross Motor Skills

The abilities required to control the large muscles of the body for walking, jumping, balancing, and other physical activities.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, learning, and spatial navigation.

Myelination

The biological process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which significantly increases the speed at which electrical impulses travel across the nerve cells.

Abstract Thinking

The ability to think about objects, principles, and ideas that are not physically present.