A Zoo Is Hand-Rearing an Endangered Species of Songbird

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Multiple Choice

A zoo is hand-rearing an endangered species of songbird.What is the best approach to help prepare the males to attract mates?

• A)Expose the males to a mentor male bird singing their species' song during the critical period.
• B)Expose the males to female pheromones from their species, to initiate development of song circuits during the critical period.
• C)Expose the males to each other during the critical period, to initiate development of song circuits during the critical period.
• D)Expose the males to a variety of birdsongs during the critical period. Clarify question:

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