A digger wasp continues to close its nest even though the researcher has removed the nest's contents.This shows that nest-closing behavior in the digger wasp is
A)a learned behavior.
B)an imprinted behavior.
C)a fixed action pattern.
D)an insight learning behavior.
E)a classical conditioned behavior.

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Nest-closing behavior in digger wasps is a fixed action pattern, meaning it is a highly stereotyped behavior that is triggered by a specific stimulus, in this case, the presence of the nest. Once the behavior is initiated, the wasp will continue to completion regardless of changes in the situation, such as the removal of the nest's contents.

A Digger Wasp Continues to Close Its Nest Even Though