Pairing the smell of food with a toxin can produce conditioned taste aversions. This is an illustration of the concept of
A)personal adaptation
B)fixed action patterns
C)preparedness
D)punishment

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Preparedness refers to the concept that organisms are biologically predisposed to associate certain stimuli more easily with certain responses, such as associating a specific taste or smell with illness, leading to conditioned taste aversions.

Pairing the Smell of Food with a Toxin Can Produce