A group of swan eggs were left abandoned near Liam's home, so he brought the nest inside to care for them. While away from home running errands, the birds all hatched. Several hours later, upon his return, Liam was the first human that the birds saw. As a result of this early meeting, which of the following is most likely to occur?

A. The birds will be bonded to Liam.
B. The birds will shriek in terror at the site of a human.
C. Since no parent or human was present at birth, the birds will bond to one another.
D. The birds will not bond to anyone since no one was there right at the time of birth.


Answer: A

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