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Animal Behavior Answers

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3

Which behavior was most likely inherited rather than learned?

A
a student writing his name on a piece of paper
B
a dog begging for food at the dinner table
C
a chimpanzee using a stick as a digging tool
D
a camel seeking shelter from the hot sun
4

Fight or flight is a response to which kind of stimulus?

A
the external stimulus of heat
B
the internal stimulus of hunger
C
the external stimulus of danger
D
the internal stimulus of illness
5

An opossum is an animal that is known to "play dead” when threatened by other animals.

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A
the external stimulus of tiredness
B
the internal stimulus of illness
C
the external stimulus of danger
D
the internal stimulus of predators
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7

A fox is a type of mammal that is related to dogs. How does a fox most likely respond to hot air temperatures in a way that ectothermic animals cannot?

A
by panting, which is in response to an internal stimulus
B
by panting, which is in response to an external stimulus
C
by moving into the shade, which is in response to an internal stimulus
D
by moving into the shade, which is in response to an external stimulus
8

Which example describes animals living in a social hierarchy? Check all that apply.an anteater’s light sleeping pattern to protect itselfa worker bee defends the hive while the queen bee lays eggsa mole that makes and elaborate tunnel systema prairie dog barks to alert family members when it spots a predatora red panda searching at night for food

A
an anteater’s light sleeping pattern to protect itself
B
a worker bee defends the hive while the queen bee lays eggs
C
a mole that makes and elaborate tunnel system
D
a prairie dog barks to alert family members when it spots a predator
E
a red panda searching at night for food
9

Which is an example of an instinct?

A
A rabbit hides when it observes a predator.
B
A dog wags its tail when it hears a doorbell ring.
C
A boy pulls his hand away after touching a hot surface.
D
A dolphin swims through a hoop during an amusement park show.
10

Why do animals defend their territories?

A
to maintain access to food, shelter, and mates
B
to increase the space in which they live
C
to establish dominance within a social group
D
to eliminate the need for social hierarchies

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