Some insects that have an unpleasant taste, such as monarch butterflies, have bright, high -contrast color patterns. Most predators, once they have tasted a monarch, will leave all other monarchs alone in the future. What type of learning has occurred in the predators?
A) Imprinting
B) Habituation
C) Altruism
D) Operant conditioning
E) Insight learning

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Operant conditioning occurs when a behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences. In this case, predators learn to avoid monarch butterflies after experiencing the unpleasant taste, demonstrating a change in behavior based on the negative consequence of eating them.

Some Insects That Have an Unpleasant Taste, Such as Monarch