Animal Behavior

Behavior is the way in which an animal acts in response to its environment.

• True

• False

An inherited behavior is a behavior an organism inherits.

• False

• True

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A learned behavior is a behavior that is not instinct - the animal has to learn it.

• True

• False

Courtship behavior is a behavior that animals perform before mating; usually to attract a mate.

• False

• True

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Parenting behavior is a behavior that animals perform to make sure their offspring survive.

• True

• False

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Which is an example of inherited behavior?

• A dog sitting on command.

• A human breathing.

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Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• A dolphin jumping through a hoop in a performance.

• A shark born with a full set of teeth.

Which is an example of a courtship behavior?

• A squirrel building a nest for its babies.

• A male elk fighting off another male elk.

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Which is an example of a parenting behavior?

• A cat feeding her kittens.

• A parasite infecting an entire heard.

Genetic factors are passed down to you. True or False?

• False

• True

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