The cowbird deposits its eggs in the nests of other birds. This is most likely a ________.
A) reflex
B) modal action pattern
C) general behavior trait
D) learned behavior

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The cowbird's behavior of depositing its eggs in the nests of other birds is a modal action pattern, which is a series of related acts found in all or nearly all members of a species. This behavior is instinctive and not learned, making it a modal action pattern rather than a reflex, general behavior trait, or learned behavior.

The Cowbird Deposits Its Eggs in the Nests of Other