Which of the Following Has the Strongest Influence on the Ability

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the strongest influence on the ability of a male white-crowned sparrow to sing at all?

• A) acoustical stimuli
• B) social interaction with any songbird
• C) visual stimuli
• D) social interaction with other white-crowned sparrows
• E) innate behaviors

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