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anshika

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Which of the following is illustrated by a deer's tendency to run in a zigzag manner when being pursued by a predator?
 
  A) A fixed action pattern
  B) A reflex arc
  C) Both a and b are correct.
  D) Neither a nor b is correct.

Question 2

During the spring, an animal engages in a stereotypic dance sequence whenever it sees a female. The female is best described as a ______, while the dance sequence is a ______.
 
  A) sign stimulus; reflex response
  B) sensitizing stimulus; reflex response
  C) sign stimulus; fixed action pattern
  D) sensitizing stimulus; fixed action pattern


Ahernandez18

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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