Birds making nest is an example of ________ animal behaviour.

instinct

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imprinting

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conditioning

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imitation

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Solution

The correct option is A instinct
Instinct/instinctual behaviours need not be learned or practiced. These kind of behaviours are present by birth. Making nest by birds, web spinning by spider, etc., are examples of instinctual behaviour of animals.

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