Males of Different Species of Field Crickets Have Specific Songs

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Males of different species of field crickets have specific songs. Females typically only respond to males exhibiting their species-specific calls, however hybrids can form. Hybrid females will choose hybrid males that sing a hybrid song that has components of the songs from both parental species. Females of either parent species will not choose males that sing a hybrid song. Which of the following statements is the MOST likely reason for differential responses to calls in non-hybrid and hybrid females?

• A)The songs have a genetic basis and females respond to any calls they have heard while growing up.
• B)The songs have a genetic basis and females respond to the calls based on specialized sensory receptors that result in recognition of their conspecifics' call.
• C)The songs have no genetic basis and females respond to the calls they have learned from being around other conspecifics.
• D)The songs have no genetic basis and females respond to the calls based on specialized sensory receptors that result in recognition of their conspecifics' call.

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