Suppose a Rat Pup Is Born to a Mother Who

Multiple Choice

Suppose a rat pup is born to a mother who does not lick and groom her offspring but is raised by a foster mother who does lick and groom the rat pup. What can we expect of the rat pup's behavior as they mature?

A) The rat pup will be less timid but still unlikely to groom its own offspring.
B) The rat pup will be less timid and more likely to groom its own offspring.
C) The rat pup will be more timid and unlikely to groom its own offspring.
D) The rat pup will be more timid but more likely to groom its own offspring.
E) The rat pup will be more timid but unchanged in its likelihood to groom its own offspring.