An Animal That Finds Its Way by the Mechanism Known

question 46

Multiple Choice

An animal that finds its way by the mechanism known as piloting is using ____.

• A) familiar landmarks to guide his journey
• B) the sun's position in the sky to orient himself
• C) both the sun's position and a mental map
• D) the Earth's magnetic field to orient himself
• E) another animal to lead the way as he learns the route

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Definitions:

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