Imprinting is a form of ____.

A. innate response
B. static pattern
C. instinctive learning behavior
D. unlearned behavior
E. passive behavior


Answer: C

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imperfecta? A. Very weak bones. B. Defective kidneys and capillaries. C. Thin discs between vertebrae. D. Respiratory problems/lung defects. E. Very strong tendons and ligaments/tight joints.

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Plasma normally amounts to what percent of the total

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All deserts have which of the following in common?

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How has the role of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in evolution changed over time?

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