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The Tendency for Some Species of Birds and Mammals to Follow

Question 159

Question 159

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The tendency for some species of birds and mammals to follow and attach to the first thing that moves after they are born is called:


A) fixating.
B) reflex attachment.
C) encoding.
D) imprinting.

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