Habituation to a stimulus:
A) can carry risks.
B) occurs only in animals that have brains.
C) usually involves an increase in the response to a stimulus.
D) lasts forever.

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Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure, which can carry risks if the stimulus is potentially dangerous and the organism becomes too accustomed to it, potentially ignoring threats. It does not require a brain, as even simple organisms can exhibit habituation, does not involve an increase in response, and does not last forever but can fade over time.

Habituation to a Stimulus