Evidence for sexual imprinting has been found in mammals as well as birds, for example in studies conducted by Kendrick and colleagues with sheep and goats. What physical characteristics do these animals seem to be attending to as they develop their preferences?
A) coat texture
B) facial features
C) individual odors
D) vocal characteristics

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Research by Kendrick and colleagues has shown that sheep and goats develop preferences based on facial features, indicating that these animals attend to facial characteristics during sexual imprinting.

Evidence for Sexual Imprinting Has Been Found in Mammals as Well