A pheromone is a chemical released by one animal that affects the behavior of other animals, often of the same species. It is used for communication and can signal things like territory, mating availability, and danger.

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What Is a Pheromone

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What is a pheromone?

A) a chemical that the brain uses for metabolic energy
B) a chemical released by a gland that affects other parts of the body
C) a chemical released by one animal that affects the social behavior of other animals
D) a chemical released at the end of an axon that alters the activity of the next cell

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