Because birds have forelimbs specialized for flight, most rely on their beaks to build nests.Controlling for body size, you might expect bird species that build nests requiring complex beak movements and fine motor control to have a larger _______ than bird species that build nests requiring only simple movements.

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The cerebellum is responsible for fine motor control and coordination of movements. Bird species that build nests requiring complex movements and fine motor control of their beaks would need a larger cerebellum.

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