When a young bird is born, it learns to recognize its parent, which is usually the first object that the baby bird sees when it first opens its eyes. However, during this critical phase of the young bird’s development, if the baby is exposed to a different object (other than its real parent), it will learn to recognize this object as its mother. This type of learned behavior during this critical period of the bird’s development is called imprinting.Which of the following is an example of imprinting?

The Science section of the GED lasts 90 minutes and contains 50 questions. The science section tests your ability to work with science information from life science, physical science, and earth and space science.