A dog sits when told to sit by its owner. A bird avoids an insect that has a bad taste. A newly hatched sea turtle walks toward the ocean. A chimpanzee uses a stick to pull termites from a tree stump.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Which of the following activities is the best example of instinctive behavior in an animal?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- A dog sits when told to sit by its owner.
- A bird avoids an insect that has a bad taste.
- A newly hatched sea turtle walks toward the ocean.
- A chimpanzee uses a stick to pull termites from a tree stump.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

A newly hatched sea turtle walks toward the ocean.