Which of the following examples describes a behavioral pattern that results from a proximate cause? a) a cat kills a mouse to obtain nutrition. b) a male sheep fights with another male because it to improve its social position. c) a female bird lays its eggs because the amount of daylight is decreasing slightly each day. d) a goose squats and freezes motionless to escape a predator. e) a cockroach runs into a crack in the wall and avoids being stepped on.
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