According to Darwin a behaviour made up of units compatible with the mechanisms of inheritance and thus a products of natural selection is:
Correct answer: A. Instinct
- A. Instinct
- B. Taxis
- C. Kinesis
- D. All of these
Explanation
An instinct is an inherited, species-typical behaviour shaped by natural selection, matching Darwin’s description. Taxis and kinesis describe patterns of movement in response to stimuli, not the broader inherited behavioural category asked for here.
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