Which of the following is true about imprinting?
A) It may be triggered by visual or chemical stimuli.
B) It happens to many adult animals, but not to their young.
C) It is a type of learning that does not involve innate behavior.
D) It occurs only in birds.
E) It causes behaviors that last for only a short time (the sensitive period).

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Imprinting can be triggered by both visual and chemical stimuli, such as the scent of a mother.

Answer: E
 Imprinting causes behaviors that only last for a specific period, known as the sensitive period.

Answer: C 
 Imprinting is a type of learning that does not involve innate behavior.

Answer: D is incorrect because imprinting can occur in species other than birds. 
Answer: B is incorrect because imprinting typically occurs in young animals, not adults.

Which of the Following Is True About Imprinting