A 2009 study by Feher et al. showed that, over the course of several generations, the songs of birds raised by isolates become remarkably similar to those of normal adult birds. These results support the
A) nativist view of bird song origins.
B) anti-nativist view of bird song origins.
C) cultural transmission view of language change.
D) universal grammar perspective.

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The study supports the nativist view because it suggests that the ability to produce species-specific songs is innate in birds, even without exposure to adult songs.

A 2009 Study by Feher Et Al