Which of the following is a behavioral pattern that results from a proximate cause?
A)A cat kills a mouse to obtain food.
B)A male sheep fights with another male because it helps it to improve its social position and find a mate.
C)A female bird lays its eggs because the amount of daylight is decreasing slightly each day.
D)A goose squats and freezes motionless because that behavior helps it to escape a predator.
E)A cockroach runs into a crack in the wall and avoids being stepped on

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Proximate causes are immediate environmental stimuli that trigger a behavior. In this case, the decreasing daylight is the environmental cue that triggers the female bird to lay eggs.

Which of the Following Is a Behavioral Pattern That Results