You and a friend are at the hatching of ducklings. The ducklings first notice you and are now trying to follow you. Your friend says, "Don't worry, they'll get over it." Is your friend right or wrong?
A. right, because imprinting is only temporary
B. right, because the ducklings will learn that you can't feed them
C. wrong, because they won't have other ducks to learn from
D. wrong, because imprinting is irreversible
Answer: D
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