Characteristics of a Mink

has dark brown fur, a long tail, and thirty-four teeth

lives near a water source such as a river, pond or marsh

releases a smelly fluid from a scent glad when threatened

eats fish, frogs, insects, and small animals

What question can be asked to determine which characteristic is a learned behavior?

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Maya Saunders

17 June, 18:19

Characteristics of a Mink

has dark brown fur, a long tail, and thirty-four teeth

lives near a water source such as a river, pond or marsh

releases a smelly fluid from a scent glad when threatened

eats fish, frogs, insects, and small animals

What question can be asked to determine which characteristic is a learned behavior?

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Maia Fry · Answer 1

A learned behavior is a behavior towards responding to a stimulus. In this case, the characteristic of a mink which is leaned will be to release a smelly fluid from a scent gland when threatened. In addition, a learned behaviour occurs when an individual acquires changes in their behaviour which is obtained from their daily interaction with the environment.