When the creature discovers that taking part of the DeLacy’s food store causes them suffering, he: a. takes more, his selfishness and cruelty an innate part of his nature.
b. begins to hunt rabbits, squirrels, and other small creatures, and leaves his left overs on their doorstep.
c. no longer takes from them, instead living off of berries, roots, and nuts he finds nearby.
d. abstains as much as possible, going many days without food and succumbing to hunger and taking more only when he feels he cannot go on another hour.

The correct answer is - C. no longer takes from them, instead of living off of berries, roots, and nuts he finds nearby.

Explanation:

Creatures or any organism learn from their behavior and actions and result or outcomes of their actions. Outcomes influence the frequency or keep doing these actions. Positive outcomes increase the frequency of the actions whereas negative outcomes lead to decrease or inhibit such actions.

In this question taking food from food storage is the negative outcome as it causes suffering to the creature which will prevent them doing it and found other sources.

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