In the mating behavior of the stickleback, males and females perform certain behaviors in an alternating sequence known as:
A) a reaction chain
B) a fixed action chain
C) a species-typical chain
D) imprinting

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A reaction chain in the mating behavior of sticklebacks involves a sequence of behaviors where the actions of one individual trigger a response in another, leading to an alternating pattern of behaviors between males and females.

In the Mating Behavior of the Stickleback, Males and Females