Two species of mice live in the same geographical region, but Species 1 prefers open fields, whereas Species 2 lives in forests. When presented in an experiment with simulated "fields" and "forests," individuals of each species born in a laboratory preferred the environment in which they normally lived. This experiment illustrates the concept of
A) habitat selection.
B) optimal foraging strategy.
C) territoriality.
D) imprinting.
E) Both a and b

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The experiment described in the scenario is an example of habitat selection, as the mice showed a preference for the environment in which they normally lived. Option B (optimal foraging strategy) and the other options (territoriality and imprinting) do not accurately describe the scenario. Therefore, the best choice is A (habitat selection).

Two Species of Mice Live in the Same Geographical Region