Researchers Have Found That a Region of the Canary Forebrain

question 62

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that a region of the canary forebrain shrinks during the nonbreeding season and enlarges when breeding season begins. This annual enlargement of brain tissue is probably associated with the annual

• A)addition of new syllables to a canary's song repertoire.
• B)crystallization of subsong into adult songs.
• C)sensitive period in which canary parents imprint on new offspring.
• D)renewal of mating and nest-building behaviors.
• E)elimination of the memorized template for songs sung the previous year.

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