Which of the following examples describes a behavioural pattern that results from a proximate cause?
A)A cat kills a mouse to obtain nutrition.
B)A male sheep fights with another male because it helps to improve its social position.
C)A female bird lays its eggs because the amount of daylight is decreasing slightly each day.
D)A goose squats and freezes motionless 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, mechanistic explanations for behavior, often involving environmental stimuli. In this case, the decreasing daylight triggers the female bird to lay eggs.

Which of the Following Examples Describes a Behavioural Pattern That