Male sticklebacks that are shown a model of a fish with a red belly will attack,thinking it is a breeding male.Model fish without a red belly are not attacked.This is an example of which of the following?

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This is an example of a fixed action pattern, where a specific behavior (attacking a male with a red belly) is triggered by a specific stimulus (the model fish). The behavior is innate and does not require prior learning. Options A, C, D, and E do not accurately describe this behavior.

Male Sticklebacks That Are Shown a Model of a Fish