For many animals,attachments based on contact and ________ need to form during a critical period.
A) nourishment
B) maturation
C) heredity
D) familiarity

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Attachments based on contact and familiarity need to form during a critical period for animals, especially during early development. This critical period is a limited time when the animal is particularly susceptible to forming these attachments, and if it is missed, it can be difficult, if not impossible, for the animal to form strong bonds later on. The other choices, such as nourishment, maturation, and heredity, may also play a role in animal behavior, but they are not as crucial to forming these attachment bonds as familiarity is during the critical period.

For Many Animals,attachments Based on Contact and ________ Need to Form