Which of the following is an example of an instinct?
A)a cat pounces on a small, rapidly moving, furry creature
B)nest building in birds
C)geese fly south for the winter
D)all of these choices

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All of these choices are examples of instincts. Instincts are innate, fixed patterns of behavior that are characteristic of a particular species and are often related to survival and reproduction. The cat's pouncing behavior is an instinctual response to prey, nesting behavior in birds is instinctual for the purpose of protecting and caring for their offspring, and migration behavior in geese is an instinctual response to changing environmental conditions.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Instinct