Which of the Following Is Not Considered an Adaptation That

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not considered an adaptation that benefits flight in birds?

• A)lack teeth
• B)small gonads, except during the breeding season
• C)no urinary bladder
• D)small pectoral muscles
• E)most species have one ovary

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