Question

the collective responses of an animal to its surroundings are called ____________.
a genetics
b animal behavior
c animal nature
d stimuli

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Genetics is about heredity and genes, not animal responses to surroundings. Eliminate.
• Option b: Animal behavior is defined as the collective responses of an animal to its environment (surroundings). This matches the question.
• Option c: "Animal nature" is not a scientific term for this concept. Eliminate.
• Option d: Stimuli are the factors (like light, sound) that trigger a response, not the responses themselves. Eliminate.

Answer:

b. Animal behavior