Which experimental manipulation could be used to determine whether an animal uses piloting?
A) Displacing the animal to see if it compensates for the displacement
B) Rearranging potential landmarks around its home
C) Looking for migratory restlessness in captive animals
D) Clock-shifting the animals
E) Displacing and clock-shifting the animals

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Rearranging potential landmarks around its home would help determine whether an animal uses piloting because it would force the animal to rely on alternative cues, such as the geometry of its environment, for navigation. Displacing the animal or clock-shifting it would not necessarily provide information about piloting. Looking for migratory restlessness in captive animals is more relevant to determining whether an animal uses compass orientation. Displacing and clock-shifting the animals could provide some information but not as specific as rearranging potential landmarks around its home.

Which Experimental Manipulation Could Be Used to Determine Whether an Animal