AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of an animal showing an instinctive behavior?
A
a dog sitting on command when the owner says, “Sit!”
B
a woman sneezing when she gets pepper in her nose
C
a bird building a perfect nest the first time it tries
D
a bear sitting in a cave to keep from getting wet in a rain storm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Making nest by birds, web spinning by spider, etc., are examples of instinctual behaviour of animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -An animal’s instincts are examples of its innate behavior. For example, migrating birds use innate behavior to know when to begin their migration and the route that they should follow. Learned behavior comes from watching other animals and from life experiences.

Detailed explanation-3: -The birds’ habits are instinctive and will remain fixed until natural conditions require their change.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both pecking and feeding behaviors are innate. Right: When these baby birds open their mouths wide, their mother instinctively feeds them. This innate behavior is called gaping. Another example of innate behavior in birds is egg rolling.

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