If an owl younger than 60 days of age has one ear plugged, it will adapt and adjust the localization system.If the owl is still young when the earplug is removed, it will initially localize incorrectly but then gradually readjust.This is an example of a(n):

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This scenario describes a sensitive period, which refers to a specific window of time during development when an organism is particularly receptive to certain environmental experiences that shape the developing brain and behavior. In this case, the owl's localization system is still developing and sensitive to sensory input during the sensitive period, allowing it to adapt and adjust to having one ear plugged. If the earplug is removed while the owl is still young enough to be in the sensitive period, it will gradually readjust and correct its localization over time.

If an Owl Younger Than 60 Days of Age Has