Isolated songbirds will sing a more correct song if they
A)are never removed from isolation.
B)listen to their own species' song within a particular time period.
C)listen to other species' songs.
D)are punished for not singing a complicated song.
E)are given an adult tutor.

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Isolated songbirds need to hear their own species' song within a critical period of development to learn and sing the correct song. This is supported by research on bird song learning. Option A is incorrect because never removing the bird from isolation would not allow it to learn from other birds of its species. Options C and D are incorrect because exposure to other species' songs or punishment for singing an incorrect song would not help the bird learn its own species' song. Option E may be helpful, but the question specifically asks for the best choice(s) and research has shown that exposure to the species' song within a critical period is crucial for correct song learning.

Isolated Songbirds Will Sing a More Correct Song If They