Nesting geese will roll softballs (placed next to their nests by biologists) into their nests, perhaps because the balls resemble eggs that might have rolled out of the nest. This behavior is most likely
A) innate.
B) trial-and-error learning.
C) conditioned.
D) insight learning.
E) habituation.

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This behavior is considered innate because it is a natural, instinctual response to an object that resembles an egg, indicating it is an automatic action rather than one learned through experience or conditioning.

Nesting Geese Will Roll Softballs (Placed Next to Their Nests