As part of a science project you hatched a baby duckling and are raising it. The duckling follows you even when other adult ducks are around. This is an example of:
A) faulty learning
B) imprinting
C) a fixed action pattern
D) the absence of a critical period in duck following behaviour

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This behavior is an example of imprinting, which is a form of learning in which an animal forms an attachment to an object or individual within a specific time period after hatching or being born. In this case, the duckling imprinted on the person who hatched it and is following them as if they were its mother.

As Part of a Science Project You Hatched a Baby