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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
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Every winter, Alice notices that the monarch butterflies seem to disappear from her backyard garden. Then, the butterflies return to her garden each spring.Which best describes the butterflies’ behavior?

A
migration, which is a response to an external stimulus
B
migration, which is a response to an internal stimulus
C
flight, which is a response to an external stimulus
D
flight, which is a response to an internal stimulus
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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
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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

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