as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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formulate a hypothesis about the behavior of cats.
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my hypothesis is that cats are instinctively territorial, and they will mark objects or areas as their own, regardless of the environment. this behavior is meant to communicate their presence and deter intruders.
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