Habituation occurs
A) primarily in simple organisms such as clamworms and crabs because it is such a simple form of learning.
B) primarily in moderately complex organisms such as birds and fish because it allows conservation of energy in moderately complex environments.
C) primarily in complex mammals, including humans, because it allows attention to be focused on the most important aspects of a complex environment.
D) throughout the animal kingdom because it accomplishes all of the aforementioned functions.

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Habituation is a basic form of learning observed across the animal kingdom, from simple organisms to complex mammals, including humans. It allows animals to disregard repetitive, irrelevant stimuli, thereby conserving energy and focusing attention on novel or significant aspects of their environment. This process is not limited to any specific complexity level of organisms but is a universal mechanism for adapting to their surroundings.

Habituation Occurs