The neural circuit that allows a male stickleback fish to orient and behave aggressively towards an inanimate object with a red stripe is an example of a(n)

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The neural circuit described is an innate releasing mechanism, which is a neural network that responds to a specific stimulus (in this case, the red stripe) by triggering a fixed action pattern (aggressive behavior).

The Neural Circuit That Allows a Male Stickleback Fish to Orient