A female cat in heat urinates more often and in many places. Male cats are attracted to the urine deposits. Which of the following is a proximate cause of this increased urination?
A) It announces to the males that she is in heat.
B) Female cats that did this in the past attracted more males.
C) It is a result of hormonal changes associated with her reproductive cycle.
D) The female cat learned the behavior from observing other cats.
E) All of the options are ultimate causes of behavior.

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The increased urination is a result of hormonal changes associated with the female cat's reproductive cycle, specifically her estrus cycle. This behavior is driven by proximate causes, such as the physiological changes in hormone levels, rather than ultimate causes related to the function or benefits of the behavior.

A Female Cat in Heat Urinates More Often and in Many