Which Behavior Is an Example of a Fixed Action Pattern

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which behavior is an example of a fixed action pattern?

• A) the imprinting of baby goslings on their mother
• B) habituation in the cnidarian Hydra
• C) the way female digger wasps find their nests
• D) the way a greylag goose retrieves an egg that has rolled out of the nest

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Definitions:

Cucumber

A widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, known for its elongated green fruit typically consumed as a vegetable.

Short-Day Plant

A plant that flowers only when the period of daylight is shorter than a certain critical length, typically in late summer, autumn, or winter.

Cocklebur

Cocklebur refers to plants in the genus Xanthium, characterized by their spiny burrs that adhere to animals and clothing for seed dispersal.

Day-Neutral Plant

A plant whose flowering is not controlled by variations in day length that occur with changing seasons. Compare with long-day, short-day, and intermediate-day plants.