According to the text, the main difference between taxes and fixed action patterns (FAPs) is:
A) taxes are innate and FAPs are learned
B) FAPs are innate and taxes are learned
C) taxes are responsive to change, but FAPs are not
D) taxes are unresponsive to change, while FAPs are modifiable

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Taxes are responsive behaviors to stimuli (e.g., moving towards or away from a light source), which can vary depending on the environment or context, making them responsive to change. Fixed Action Patterns (FAPs), on the other hand, are innate, unlearned behaviors that are triggered by specific stimuli and are carried out to completion once started, showing little to no variation in response to changes in the environment, thus making them unresponsive to change.

According to the Text, the Main Difference Between Taxes and Fixed