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many mammals, such as dogs and cats, release , which can stimulate a behavioral response in another mammal of the same species.
a. hormones
b. testosterone
c. pheromones
d. androstenone
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d
Pheromones are chemical signals released by animals (including many mammals like dogs and cats) that can trigger a behavioral response in another member of the same species. Hormones (A) are chemical messengers within an individual's body. Testosterone (B) is a specific hormone (a type of androgen). Androstenone (D) is a pheromone - like compound in pigs, but the general term for such inter - individual chemical signals in mammals is pheromones.
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C. pheromones