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← Nature & AnimalsWhich mechanism allows salmon to navigate upstream when visibility is poor?
A)Olfactory imprinting on natal streams✓
B)Celestial navigation using polarized light
C)Magnetic field detection for orientation
D)Echolocation to detect current boundaries
💡 Explanation
Salmon navigate via olfactory imprinting, a process where they memorize the unique chemical composition of their birth river; because juvenile salmon imprint chemicals in natal streams, therefore, they return due to recognition, rather than magnetic or celestial cues.
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