Which statement about the singing behavior of white-crowned sparrows is false?
A) Males sing to claim and advertise a breeding territory.
B) Learning a species-specific song occurs during an open-ended developmental period.
C) Males sing to attract females.
D) Females recognize the song of their species even though they do not sing it.
E) Genes influence the song a young male learns.

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The learning of species-specific songs in white-crowned sparrows occurs during a critical, not open-ended, developmental period. This means there is a specific time frame during which young sparrows must be exposed to adult songs to learn them correctly.

Which Statement About the Singing Behavior of White-Crowned Sparrows Is