Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

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True or False: The behavioral condition when a dominant mouse chews the fur off a subordinate mouse is called trimming.

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The statement is false. The behavioral condition when a dominant mouse chews the fur off a subordinate mouse is more commonly known as fur biting rather than trimming or grooming. Fur biting is a behavior observed in social hierarchies among rodents, particularly in housing situations where there may be overcrowding or stress. In this situation, the dominant mouse engages in biting and chewing the fur off the subordinate mouse, which can lead to skin irritation and other health issues for the subordinate mouse.

Trimming is not a recognized term in this context, and grooming typically refers to a social behavior where animals clean each other's fur without causing damage, contributing to social bonding rather than aggression. Thus, the answer correctly indicates that the condition is not trimming, solidifying the understanding of mouse behavior in social interactions.

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It's called grooming

It's called fur biting

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