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Name the main difference between filial and sexual imprinting.
 
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The first thing a newly hatched duckling sees is a hen. It begins to follow this chicken around and considers the hen its parent and the hen's chick its siblings. What type of imprinting is this?
 
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The same duckling grows up and as an adult is sexually attracted to chickens rather than other ducks. Why?
 
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Why is it often more difficult for adults to learn a new language than it is for children?
 
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What are the two steps of imprinting in precocial birds.
 
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