The major difference between reaction chains and fixed-action patterns is:
A) Each set of responses in a fixed-action pattern requires an appropriate stimulus to set it off
B) Any stimulus may set off a reaction chain
C) Each set of responses in a reaction chain requires an appropriate stimulus to set it off
D) Any stimulus may set off a fixed-action pattern

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Fixed-action patterns are sequences of behavior that occur in a rigid, predictable sequence once triggered by a specific stimulus, whereas reaction chains involve a series of related behaviors, each triggered by the completion of the previous action or a specific stimulus, making choice C correct.

The Major Difference Between Reaction Chains and Fixed-Action Patterns Is