Question

An instinctive behavior is one that isSuch asA. a reaction, a parrot copying human wordsB. taught, searching for foodC. pre-programmed, fleeing a predatorD. for communication, a whale song

Answer 1

In ecology, an instinctive or innate behavior refers to a behavior controlled by the genes, that doesn't depend on external influence and it hasn't been learned.

This kind of behavior will occur every time an animal is exposed to the correct stimulus, and are related to survival.

Some examples of instinctive behaviors are nest building in birds and cocoon making in caterpillars. Of the options, fleeing a predator would be an instinctive behavior.

This means C. pre-programmed, fleeing a predator would be the right answer.