Here's a problem to solve: Experiments show that mice can learn to press a lever in order to acquire food. This learning ability can help mice survive in the wild by allowing them to

Among the 4 following options, which is the correct answer?

- A: choose the best environment for their adaptations.
 
- B: pass beneficial behavior genes onto their offspring.
 
- C: alter their behavior based on past experience.
 
- D: change their environment in beneficial ways.
 