A moth flying toward light is an example of _____. A sowbug speeding up and making random turns in a warm, bright environment is an example of _____.

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The first scenario, a moth flying toward light, is an example of taxis - a directed movement toward or away from a stimulus. The second scenario, a sowbug speeding up and making random turns in a warm, bright environment, is an example of kinesis - a non-directed movement in response to a stimulus. Therefore, the best answer is A: taxis; kinesis.

A Moth Flying Toward Light Is an Example of _____