Raccoons and squirrels can become familiar to and stop reacting to loud noises, sights, and actions of people in cities or suburbs. They react differently from how they would if they encountered people in the wild. This is an example of

A. imprinting.
B. reflex.
C. habituation.
D. observational behavior.
E. taxis.


C. habituation.

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