Male fruit flies perform a complex mating dance, that includes following the female, vibrating a wing to produce a species-specific song, and picking up chemosensory cues by tapping with the legs and licking with the tongue. What physiological features are likely important for causing this behavior? (Check all that apply.)

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Brain circuits, hormones, sensory neurons, the visual system, and wings and wing muscles are all physiological features that contribute to the mating dance behavior in male fruit flies.

Male Fruit Flies Perform a Complex Mating Dance, That Includes