Biology
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ISBN: 9781260494570
Author: Raven, Peter
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 53, Problem 3U
The study of song development in sparrows showed that
a. the acquisition of a species-specific song is innate.
b. there are two components to this behavior: a genetic template and learning.
c. song acquisition is an example of associative learning.
d. All of the choices are correct.
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