Sparrows raised in isolation still learn to sing, but their songs are abnormal. This is an example of:
A) a critical period.
B) a sensitive period.
C) an imprinting period.
D) the gestational age.

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This is an example of a sensitive period, which is a time during an organism's development when it is more responsive to certain stimuli and quicker to learn particular skills. In the case of sparrows, while they can still learn to sing if raised in isolation, the lack of exposure to normal song patterns during their sensitive period leads to abnormal song development.

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