Which of the Following Statements About Song Learning in Male

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about song learning in male white-crowned sparrows is true?

• A) Only one critical period is involved.
• B) As long as the birds hear the species-specific song as adults, they acquire the ability to produce it, even if they were not exposed to the song as nestlings.
• C) Nestlings hear the songs of other species of birds but do not sing those songs.
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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