Prior to being used as subjects, many laboratory animals are given a period of time to get used to the conditions in the laboratory, e.g., the light/dark cycle. The process they undergo during this time is referred to as

a. acclimation.
b. acclimatization.
c. adaptation.
d. adjustment.
e. evolution.


a

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