Learning has its costs as well as its benefits. Which of the following would NOT be considered a cost of learning.
A) An animal can adjust to situations to which its ancestors were never exposed.
B) Collecting, processing, and storing information requires energy.
C) Learning a new response takes time.
D) Neurons must be dedicated to the task of learning.

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Learning costs include energy expenditure, time investment, and the allocation of neurons for processing and storing information. The ability of an animal to adjust to new situations (A) is a benefit of learning, not a cost.

Learning Has Its Costs as Well as Its Benefits