Hummingbirds Are Small Birds That Require a Regular Food Supply

question 9

Multiple Choice

Hummingbirds are small birds that require a regular food supply.When hummingbirds are faced with a situation that decreases their food supply,such as a storm,which of the following adaptations would be most useful for the bird to survive such an unpredictable and short-term absence of food resources?

• A)shivering
• B)torpor
• C)hibernation
• D)burrowing into soil
• E)fluffing their feathers

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