You observe a species of bird that, upon hatching, has contact with its parents only while being fed. You also never hear the parents sing during the feeding process. What would you propose about song learning in this species of bird?
A) Song learning in this species is most likely innate.
B) Song learning in this species is most likely learned.
C) This species does not hear.
D) The period of imprinting is likely later in the bird's life.

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Since the parents do not sing during the feeding process, it is unlikely that the bird learns its songs from them. Therefore, the most likely explanation is that song learning in this species is innate.

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