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Snails, when repeatedly touched with no harm intended, stop pulling their heads back into their shells. What type of behavior does this example represent?

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This behaviour is instinct
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Answer:

Habituation

Step-by-step explanation:

Over time of the snail experiencing said repeated action it eventually grows used to it and knows it doesn't need to hide.

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