If Cowbird Eggs Are Laid in an Oropendola Nest That

question 49

Multiple Choice

If cowbird eggs are laid in an oropendola nest that is located near bee hives, what would be the expected outcome?

• A) The cowbird eggs would be ejected from the nest to eliminate the competition.
• B) The cowbird eggs would be ejected from the nest due to a reaction of the mother bird's immune system.
• C) The cowbird eggs would not be ejected from the nest because they provide an additional food source.
• D) The cowbird eggs would not be ejected from the nest because they provide protection from large predators.
• E) The cowbird eggs would not be ejected from the nest because they provide protection from parasites.

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Definitions:

Clean Air Act

United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level.

Civil Penalties

Financial sanctions imposed by a government agency as punishment for violations of statutes or regulations.

Criminal Penalties

Criminal penalties are the punishments imposed by the judicial system for criminal offenses, which can include fines, probation, community service, or imprisonment.

Pollution

The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, causing adverse effects on living organisms and the ecosystem.