Rats are more likely to form a smell-sickness association than a light-sickness association, demonstrating that rats have:

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The study suggests that rats have learned to associate certain stimuli (such as smells) more easily than others, indicating that there may be a selective advantage to being able to form strong associations with certain types of stimuli in their environment. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it aligns with this perspective. Option D is not entirely accurate as the study only indicates that rats form associations more easily with certain types of stimuli, not that they easily associate sickness with all stimuli in their environment. Option A is also incorrect as the study does not suggest that rats have poor eyesight. Option B is not supported by the study as it does not explain why rats associate smells more strongly with sickness than lights.

Rats Are More Likely to Form a Smell-Sickness Association Than