A behavior that occurs immediately after birth, before any encounter with another member of the same species, is
A) not under genetic control.
B) nonadaptive.
C) innate.
D) learned.
E) based on habituation.

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Innate behaviors are those that occur naturally and automatically without any prior learning or experience. They are genetically programmed and manifest immediately after birth, even before any interaction with others of the same species.

A Behavior That Occurs Immediately After Birth, Before Any Encounter