After giving birth, female bighorn sheep lick their newborn lambs. This behavior continues off and on for up to 6 hours, after which mothers no longer lick their lambs. What is/are the ultimate cause(s) of this behavior? Check all that apply.
_____ Hormones released during labor stimulate motor neurons in female bighorn sheep, causing them to lick and groom their lambs.
_____ The lamb is stimulated by the licking to begin nursing from its mother and the sooner a lamb begins nursing, the better its chances for survival.
_____ Female bighorn sheep remember being licked by their mothers and know they must teach this behavior to their own offspring.
_____ Licking the lamb removes excess moisture from its coat, preventing hypothermia.
_____ When licking the lamb, the mother learns its unique scent so she can distinguish it from other lambs and offer it protection from predators or extreme weather.
_____ Hormones released during labor stimulate motor neurons in female bighorn sheep, causing them to lick and groom their lambs.
__X__ The lamb is stimulated by the licking to begin nursing from its mother and the sooner a lamb begins nursing, the better its chances for survival.
_____ Female bighorn sheep remember being licked by their mothers and know they must teach this behavior to their own offspring.
__X__ Licking the lamb removes excess moisture from its coat, preventing hypothermia.
__X__ When licking the lamb, the mother learns its unique scent so she can distinguish it from other lambs and offer it protection from predators or extreme weather.
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