Squirrels seem to be able to figure out how to steal seeds from bird feeders no matter what people do to try to stop them. One day, Jeremy put out a bird feeder with a new design, and sure enough, by the end of the day the squirrels were snacking on the seeds. The squirrels most likely figured out how to get the seeds through
A) trial-and-error learning.
B) the use of alarm calls.
C) imprinting.
D) spatial learning.

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Squirrels likely figured out how to access the seeds through trial-and-error learning, which involves trying different methods until they find one that works. This type of learning is common in animals when they are faced with new challenges or environments.

Squirrels Seem to Be Able to Figure Out How to Steal