23. Which is false ? A. Reflexive behaviors are adaptive in unchanging and/or pr

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23.      Which is false?

            A. Reflexive behaviors are adaptive in unchanging and/or predictable environments.

            B. Behaviors requiring thinking/learning are adaptive in changing environments.

            C. If the optic and auditory nerves could be successfully crossed, one would first hear the

      lightning and then see the thunder.

D. A person’s right big toe could hurt even though s/he didn’t have a right leg.

E. An amplifying circuit helps explain the wiring of rod cells in the retina.

Explanation / Answer

False statement is option A. That is reflexive behaviour are adaptive in unchanging and/or predictable environment. Opposite of this statement is true. Reflexive behaviour have no time to think and they are adaptive in changing and/or unpredictable environment. There is no brain involvement in reflexive behaviour. So there is no time to think.

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