Fixed action patterns have evolved to help animals cope with certain aspects of their environment which, throughout the animals' evolutionary history, have
A) remained largely consistent.
B) been associated with social interaction.
C) been subjected to sudden changes.
D) been subjected to catastrophic changes.

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Fixed action patterns are innate behaviors that occur in response to specific stimuli. They have evolved in environments that have remained largely consistent over time, allowing these behaviors to become hardwired into the species' genetic makeup.

Fixed Action Patterns Have Evolved to Help Animals Cope with Certain