Baby bobcats watched as their mother stalked a rabbit and pounced, catching a meal that was shared by all. The next day, two of the young bobcats were seen stalking a field mouse, which easily escaped from the inexperienced hunters. The young bobcats
were learning how to hunt by the process of
A) social learning.
B) imprinting.
C) habituation.
D) associative learning.
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?
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