BIOLOGY:LIFE ON EARTH-W/ACCESS
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Chapter 26, Problem 1FTB
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The given blank space in the statement, “in general, animal behaviors arise from an interaction between the animal’s ______ and its _______. Some behaviors are performed correctly the first time an animal encounters the proper _______. Such behaviors are described as _________.”
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Any activity performed by an organism is depicted as its behavior. This behavior or reaction depends on the genetic makeup of an organism and its surroundings. The behavior may also be affected by the other members of its group (species).
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