Which of the following is True about imprinting?
A)It may be triggered by visual or chemical stimuli.
B)It happens to many adult animals, but not to their young.
C)It is a type of learning that does not involve innate behavior.
D)It occurs only in birds.
E)It causes behaviors that last for only a short time (the sensitive period).

Question

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Imprinting can be triggered by either visual or chemical stimuli, such as odor.

Answer: C
 Imprinting is a type of learning, but it is not considered innate behavior because it is based on the learning of specific stimuli that occur during a sensitive period of development.

Answer: E
 Imprinting causes behaviors that are typically irreversible and last for a limited time during the sensitive period of development.

Therefore, the correct answer is A and C and E.

Which of the Following Is True About Imprinting