Which of the following statements about song learning in male white-crowned sparrows is true?
A) Only one critical period is involved.
B) As long as the birds hear the species-specific song as adults, they acquire the ability to produce it, even if they were not exposed to the song as nestlings.
C) Nestlings hear the songs of other species of birds but do not sing those songs.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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Male white-crowned sparrows learn their species-specific song during a critical period as nestlings, and while they may hear songs of other species, they typically do not learn or sing those songs.

Which of the Following Statements About Song Learning in Male