Female frogs deposit their eggs in water and then often leave the area, saving energy by not having to raise their young. Based on this information, should you expect the species-specific frog calls to be a learned or a fixed behavior?

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If the female frogs do not stay with their young to teach them their specific call, it is more likely that the calls are a fixed behavior that the young frogs are born with. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Option A is incorrect because it suggests that young frogs learn call from each other, which may not always be the case. Option B is also incorrect because not all frog calls need to be learned from adults of the species. Finally, option C is incorrect because not all vocalizations are behavior that animals are born with.

Female Frogs Deposit Their Eggs in Water and Then Often