The time in a goose's life when it imprints the image of its mother is called
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embryonic
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critical period
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crucial stage
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impressionable stage
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The critical period is a specific developmental window when young animals form strong attachments to moving objects, typically their mother. Konrad Lorenz's famous goose experiments demonstrated that this imprinting occurs during a limited time frame and is irreversible. Missing this critical period can permanently impair the ability to form normal social bonds.