Before their migration to the sea and during a sensitive period, juvenile Atlantic salmon learn
A) the characteristics of an appropriate future mate.
B) the communication signals typical of their species.
C) the odor of the water at the site where they were spawned.
D) to recognize conspecifics.

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Juvenile Atlantic salmon undergo a process known as imprinting during a sensitive period before their migration to the sea, where they learn the odor of the water at the site where they were spawned. This olfactory memory enables them to return to their natal river to spawn as adults, a phenomenon known as homing.

Before Their Migration to the Sea and During a Sensitive