In one experiment,a male hamster intruder was converted from the object of assassination to an object of lust by
A) injecting it with estrogen.
B) injecting it with testosterone.
C) swabbing it with lemon.
D) swabbing it with the vaginal secretions of an ovulating female.
E) swabbing it with expensive perfume.

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Swabbing the male hamster intruder with the vaginal secretions of an ovulating female would introduce pheromones that could shift the perception of the intruder from a threat to a potential mate, potentially causing a shift in behavior from aggression to sexual interest. Estrogen and testosterone injections would alter the intruder's hormone levels, but may not necessarily affect its behavior towards other hamsters. Swabbing with lemon or perfume would not likely have any effect on the hamster's behavior.

In One Experiment,a Male Hamster Intruder Was Converted from the Object