What Is the Ultimate Cause of the Ability of Male

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is the ultimate cause of the ability of male zebra finches to discriminate between the songs of established neighbours and those of strangers?

• A) Neurons cease to respond to the sound of an established neighbour.
• B) Zebra finches are capable of selective learning.
• C) Zebra finches are genetically programmed to tolerate territory-holding neighbours but to repel invaders.
• D) Male zebra finches produce more offspring by saving their energy for real battles.

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Definitions:

Presbycusis

The loss of hearing that gradually occurs as individuals age, affecting the ability to perceive or understand sounds.

Otosclerosis

A disease of the bones of the middle and inner ear leading to hearing loss when these bones grow abnormally and become fixed together.

Meniere's Disease

A disorder of the inner ear causing vertigo, hearing loss, and ringing in the ear (tinnitus), typically affecting one ear.

Ear Ossicles

Three tiny bones called the malleus, the incus, and the stapes located in the middle ear cavity. They are the smallest bones of the body.