Chapter 51: Q51-4TYU (page 1159)
A region of the canary forebrain shrinks during the nonbreeding season and enlarges when breeding season begins. This change is probably associated with the annual
(A) addition of new syllables to a canary鈥檚 song repertoire.
(B) crystallization of subsong into adult songs.
(C) sensitive period in which canary parents imprint on new offspring.
(D) elimination of the memorized template for songs sung the previous year.
Short Answer
The statement 鈥渁ddition of new syllables to a canary鈥檚 song repertoire鈥 istrue.
The statement 鈥渃rystallization of subsong into adult songs鈥 isfalse.
The statement 鈥渟ensitive period in which canary parents imprint on new offspring鈥 is false.
The statement 鈥渆limination of the memorized template for songs sung the previous year鈥 is false.
