Research suggests that song development in sparrows consists of two phases: a sensory phase and a sensorimotor phase. During the sensory phase,
A) sounds heard early in life are stored in memory.
B) the bird begins to crystallize his song pattern.
C) the bird is about seven or eight months of age.
D) the bird retrieves a learned song from memory and begins to rehearse it.

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During the sensory phase, sparrows store sounds heard early in life in memory, which is foundational for later song development.

Research Suggests That Song Development in Sparrows Consists of Two