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 learned.
B)The period of imprinting is likely later in the bird's life.
C)This species does not hear.
D)Song learning in this species is most likely innate.

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If the bird species does not hear its parents sing during the feeding process and has no contact with them other than during feeding, then it is not likely to learn its songs from its parents. Therefore, it is more likely that the song learning in this species is innate.

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