If mayflies lay eggs on roads instead of in water, this behavior could involve which of the following?
A)a defective gene
B)trial-and-error learning
C)misdirected response to a sign stimulus
D)natural behavioral variation in the mayfly population
E)insecticide poisoning

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The behavior of laying eggs on roads instead of water could indicate a misdirected response to a sign stimulus. Mayflies are programmed to lay eggs on water, which is their natural habitat, but in this case they may be mistaking the dark surface of the road for water.

If Mayflies Lay Eggs on Roads Instead of in Water