Bird song
A) has to be heard before a bird can sing it.
B) is learned during early life.
C) is specific for each bird species.
D) has a genetic component.
E) includes all of these.

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All of the choices given are correct. Bird song is learned during early life and is specific for each bird species. However, there is also a genetic component in that the ability to learn and produce certain types of songs is encoded in the bird's genes. Additionally, a bird must hear the song before it can sing it, so there is a component of environmental exposure as well.

Bird Song