Female crickets move towards the source the sound produced when a male rubs his leg along the side of his body. This behavior of the female is a:
A) fixed action pattern.
B) reflex.
C) releaser.
D) taxis.

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Taxis is a directed movement towards or away from a stimulus. In this case, female crickets moving towards the sound produced by males is an example of positive phonotaxis, a type of taxis.

Female Crickets Move Towards the Source the Sound Produced When