Despite our best efforts to train lower animals to engage in more sophisticated actions,those animals often maintain or revert back to their instinctual behavior,a phenomenon known as instinctive __________.

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Instinctive drift is the tendency of lower animals to revert back to their instinctual behavior, despite training. A regression means a return to an earlier stage, and baseline refers to the starting point. Homing refers to an animal's ability to return to its original location. C is the best choice as it accurately describes the phenomenon being discussed.

Despite Our Best Efforts to Train Lower Animals to Engage