A fixed-action pattern
A)will stop immediately if the behavior is not appropriate for the situation
B)is a sequence of behaviors that occur in a rigid order
C)both a and b
D)neither a and b

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A fixed-action pattern is a sequence of behaviors that occur in a rigid order, regardless of the appropriateness of the situation. It is not dependent on external feedback or stimuli, and will continue until completion once initiated. Therefore, choice A is incorrect.

A Fixed-Action Pattern