The behavioral response associated with the escape behavior of kangaroo rats is an example of a _____.
A)behavior that is modified through learning
B)highly flexible,condition-dependent behavior
C)sign stimulus
D)fixed action pattern
E)behavior that is modified through learning and a highly flexible,condition-dependent behavior

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The escape behavior of kangaroo rats is an example of a fixed action pattern, which is an instinctive behavioral sequence that is relatively invariant and triggered by specific stimuli.

The Behavioral Response Associated with the Escape Behavior of Kangaroo