The capacity of animals to use an internal sense of direction and distance to move intentionally and efficiently from one location to another is referred to as
A) dead reckoning.
B) beaconing.
C) landmarking.
D) scaling.

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Dead reckoning is the process by which animals (and humans) can determine their current position by using a previously determined position and incorporating estimates of speed, elapsed time, and direction. This internal sense allows for intentional and efficient movement without relying on external cues.

The Capacity of Animals to Use an Internal Sense of Direction