Which of the following is not an example of a genetically...

Which of the following is not an example of a genetically based behavior? a. Inland garter snakes do not eat slugs, whereas coastal populations do. b. One species of lovebird carries nesting strips one at a time, whereas another carries several. c. One species of warbler migrates, whereas another does not. d. Snails lay eggs in response to an egg-laying hormone. e. Wild foxes raised in captivity are not capable of hunting for food.

Which of the following is not an example of a genetically based behavior?
a. Inland garter snakes do not eat slugs, whereas coastal populations do.
b. One species of lovebird carries nesting strips one at a time, whereas another carries several.
c. One species of warbler migrates, whereas another does not.
d. Snails lay eggs in response to an egg-laying hormone.
e. Wild foxes raised in captivity are not capable of hunting for food.

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Learned Behavior

Learned behavior is acquired through interaction with the environment, experience, and social interactions rather than being encoded strictly by genetics. Such behaviors exhibit flexibility and can vary greatly among individuals within the same species, indicating that environmental influences, rather than genetic programming, play a major role in their development.

Genetically-Based Behavior

This refers to behaviors that are largely programmed by an organism's genetic makeup. Such behaviors appear without prior learning or environmental conditioning and tend to be consistent within a species. They include innate responses that have evolved to optimize survival and reproduction, and are generally manifest even in the absence of relevant environmental stimuli.

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