Which animal behavior described below is an example of a learned behavior?(1 point)
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All caterpillars from the same species build identical cocoons in all environments and times of the year.
All caterpillars from the same species build identical cocoons in all environments and times of the year.
Songbirds are born with the ability to sing though they improve their songs by mimicking others and trying new combinations.
Songbirds are born with the ability to sing though they improve their songs by mimicking others and trying new combinations.
Prairie dogs in the wilderness hide when a human approaches, but prairie dogs that live near campgrounds are used to humans and do not hide when humans approach.
Prairie dogs in the wilderness hide when a human approaches, but prairie dogs that live near campgrounds are used to humans and do not hide when humans approach.
Frog tadpoles are born with the ability to swim.
Frog tadpoles are born with the ability to swim.
Songbirds improving their songs by mimicking others and trying new combinations is an example of a learned behavior.
The animal behavior described that is an example of a learned behavior is:
Songbirds are born with the ability to sing though they improve their songs by mimicking others and trying new combinations.
To determine the correct answer, we can analyze the given options. The first option states that all caterpillars from the same species build identical cocoons in all environments and times of the year. This behavior is not learned but rather innate, as all caterpillars instinctively build cocoons in the same way.
The third option mentions that prairie dogs in the wilderness hide when a human approaches, but prairie dogs near campgrounds are used to humans and do not hide. While this behavior seems to be influenced by their environment, it is more of a natural adaptation rather than a learned behavior.
The fourth option states that frog tadpoles are born with the ability to swim. Like most animals, swimming is an instinctive behavior for tadpoles, so it is not considered a learned behavior.
Therefore, the second option about songbirds learning and improving their songs by mimicking others and trying new combinations is the correct answer. Songbirds are born with the basic ability to sing, but they refine and develop their songs through observation and imitation of other songbirds, as well as by experimenting with different variations. This process demonstrates learned behavior.