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Which process initiates navigation following displacement beyond foraging territory relying purely on scent?

A)Anosmia inhibits spatial learning immediately
B)Aversive conditioning prevents future scouting
C)Olfactory imprinting guides instinctual direction
D)Magnetic field disturbance alters sensory input

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Homebound salmonid migration uses olfactory imprinting where river-specific scents trigger recall; navigation, not just random searches, begins because receptor activation elicits directed movement toward natal streams, therefore imprinting orients them, rather than localized scent gradients at displacement.

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