AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A fish or whale does not have to be taught to swim what behavior is this a example of?

A	Learned behavior
B	Inherited behavior

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, fish do not need to learn how to swim is an example of instinct behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most obvious behaviors to observe are the movements of a fish. Some types of movements include swimming, hovering, perching, and lying on the bottom. Some fishes swim all the time-either moving around from place to place or hovering in a single area for long periods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fishes show an instinctive type of inherited behaviour that need not be learned. They can swim immediately after birth. Fishes possess fins that help in moving the body throughout the water and to swim and breath in water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Learned behavior comes from watching other animals and from life experiences. By watching their mother, baby ducks learn how to avoid danger and to know what is good to eat. This is an example of learned behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.

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