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When a mirror is placed in front of a betta fish, the fish will flare its gills. Which best describes this cause and effect behavior?


Sensory receptors respond to the input of the stimulus and transmit signals along nerve cells to the brain. The received information causes an immediate behavioral response.


The brain of the betta fish responds to the input of the stimulus and transmits signals along nerve cells to the sensory receptors. The received information causes an immediate behavioral response.


Sensory receptors respond to the input of the stimulus and transmit signals along nerve cells to the brain. The received information causes a stored memory to be created.


The brain of the betta fish responds to the input of the stimulus and transmits signals along nerve cells to the sensory receptors. The received information causes a stored memory to be created.

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Sensory receptors respond to the input of the stimulus and transmit signals along nerve cells to the brain. The received information causes an immediate behavioral response.

Explanation: The fish's eyes detect the reflected image, sensory neurons carry that information to the brain, which triggers motor neurons to cause the gill-flaring territorial display.