Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies instinctive drift in the context of biological constraints in learning?
A)A rat learns to run a maze for a cheese reward instead of a peanut butter reward.
B)A raccoon learns to tie a knot using a rope.
C)A pig pushes an object on the ground instead of learning to carry it in its mouth.
D)A pigeon learns to guide a ball to its goal.

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Instinctive drift refers to the phenomenon where an animal's innate, instinctual behaviors interfere with its ability to learn and perform a behavior that goes against its natural tendencies. In this case, the pig's instinct to use its snout to push objects interferes with its ability to learn to carry an object in its mouth. Options A, B, and D do not involve the interference of instinctual behavior.

Which of the Following Scenarios Best Exemplifies Instinctive Drift in the Context