Which of the following statements about behavior is NOT true?

A. Innate behavior is usually inherited.
B. Innate behavior is triggered by a stimulus.
C. Animals with simple nervous systems tend to respond to a stimulus with an innate behavior.
D. All behaviors can be explained as fixed action patterns.
E. Fixed action patterns are sometimes subject to modification by learning.


Answer: D

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