Question

task card 3: the talented parrot
scenario: in the wild, african grey parrots use various squawks to communicate with their flock. when one of these parrots is kept as a pet, it learns to say \hello\ and \crackers\ to get attention from its owners.

1. question a: is a parrot talking a natural inherited trait or an acquired behavior?

Explanation:

In the wild, African Grey parrots only use species-specific squawks (inherited communication). The ability to say human words like "Hello" and "Crackers" is learned from interacting with human owners to gain attention, which means it is a behavior developed through experience rather than passed down genetically.

Answer:

A parrot talking (human words) is an acquired behavior.