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Genetic Instincts in Animal Behavior
This chapter explores how innate behaviors in animals, such as web-building in spiders and defensive postures in antelope, are transmitted through genetic encoding rather than direct learning. It also discusses the complex wiring of the nervous system and illustrates these concepts with experiments involving frogs, emphasizing the adaptability of biological systems.
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