A Female Cat in Heat Urinates More Often and in Many

question 5

Multiple Choice

A female cat in heat urinates more often and in many places. Male cats are attracted to the urine deposits. Which of the following is a proximate cause of this increased urination?

• A) It announces to the males that she is in heat.
• B) Female cats that did this in the past attracted more males.
• C) It is a result of hormonal changes associated with her reproductive cycle.
• D) The female cat learned the behavior from observing other cats.

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