The development of normal maternal behavior in female mice depends on interactions between the female and her young and the presence of a gene called fosB. In mice with functional fosB genes, a sequence of events occurs after babies are born.Arrange the events in their normal sequence following the birth of baby mice for a wild-type female.____ The gene fosB is activated, producing protein that activates other genes.____ Auditory, olfactory, and tactile signals about the young are sent to the hypothalamus.____ Female crouches over young and retrieves them if they leave the nest.____ Female inspects newborns.____ Neural circuitry within the hypothalamus is modified, facilitating maternal behavior.
What will be an ideal response?
3 The gene fosB is activated, producing protein that activates other genes.
2 Auditory, olfactory, and tactile signals about the young are sent to the hypothalamus.
5 Female crouches over young and retrieves them if they leave the nest.
1 Female inspects newborns.
4 Neural circuitry within the hypothalamus is modified, facilitating maternal behavior.
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