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strangeaffliction

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Which of the following examples describes a behavioral pattern that results from a proximate cause?
A) A cat kills a mouse to obtain nutrition.
B) A male sheep fights with another male because it helps to improve its social position.
C) A female bird lays its eggs because the amount of daylight is decreasing slightly each day.
D) A goose squats and freezes motionless to escape a predator.
E) A cockroach runs into a crack in the wall and avoids being stepped on.


Celeste

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2019
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