Which Statement About the Singing Behavior of White-Crowned Sparrows Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about the singing behavior of white-crowned sparrows is false?

• A) Males sing to claim and advertise a breeding territory.
• B) Learning a species-specific song occurs during an open-ended developmental period.
• C) Males sing to attract females.
• D) Females recognize the song of their species even though they do not sing it.
• E) Genes influence the song a young male learns.

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