You have captured a number of rats from a wild population and quickly surmise with tests that they are very good at avoiding food with poisons. What would best explain this observation?
A) Rats may learn this behaviour from their parents or siblings.
B) Rats may experience a large variety of toxins in their environment and learn to avoid them.
C) Rats are probably just intelligent enough to avoid poison.
D) Rats may be able to tolerate large amounts of poison.

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Rats have likely evolved to be able to detect and avoid toxins in their environment in order to survive. This behavior could be learned through their exposure to a large variety of toxins in their surroundings.

You Have Captured a Number of Rats from a Wild