Sea otters use stones and rocks to break open abalone shells in order to eat the flesh inside.A young sea otter observes other sea otters break open shells and thus learns how to perform this task.What type of learning did the young sea otter use to be able to perform this task?
A)associative learning
B)spatial learning
C)imprinting
D)social learning

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The young sea otter learned through observation and imitation of other sea otters, which is an example of social learning.

Sea Otters Use Stones and Rocks to Break Open Abalone