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Which statement describes a learned behavior?

A. A baby deer drinks its mother's milk when it's hungry.
B. A dog lifts its paw to shake hands when its owner snaps her fingers.
C. A robin builds a nest using mud, grass, and small twigs.
D. A turtle pulls into its shell when it first encounters a human.



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Final answer:

Learned behaviors result from acquiring knowledge through experience and can be seen in animals like dogs associating gestures with actions.


Explanation:

A learned behavior involves change and experience, resulting from acquiring knowledge and skills through experience. Unlike instincts and reflexes, learned behaviors require exposure to stimuli for the behavior to develop.

For example, in the context of the options provided, Option B where a dog lifts its paw to shake hands when its owner snaps her fingers demonstrates a learned behavior as it involves the dog associating the snapping sound with the action of lifting its paw to shake hands.

Another illustration of a learned behavior is habituation, where an animal stops responding to a stimulus after repeated exposure, such as prairie dogs no longer reacting to human footsteps not associated with harm.


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