Scrub jay relocates their food to confuse other animals. This is an example of _____.

imitation

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instincts

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conditioning

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intelligence

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Solution

The correct option is D intelligence
Scrub jay, a bird, hides their food and keeps relocating it thinking other birds might steal the food. This behaviour of the bird is a result of it thinking about the consequences. Hence, is an example of animal intelligence.

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