May's cat runs to the kitchen not only when it hears the electric can opener,but also when it hears May open the cabinet to retrieve the can opener.Which alternative identifies the CS(s)for the cat's behavior of running

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The cat's behavior of running to the kitchen is conditioned to both the sound of the can opener and the sound of the cabinet door, as it anticipates the sound of the can opener when it hears the sound of the cabinet door opening. Therefore, both A and B are the conditioned stimuli (CSs) for the cat's behavior. Option C is not relevant as there is no mention of the cat being conditioned to the smell of food.

May's Cat Runs to the Kitchen Not Only When It