In many species, a young male bird learns its song by listening to adult males. Development of the song requires certain genes and the opportunity to hear the appropriate song during a sensitive period early in life. What type of explanation is illustrated here?
a. evolutionary
b. ontogenetic
c. neurological
d. physiological
b
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