Hummingbirds Can Hover Because

question 70

Multiple Choice

Hummingbirds can hover because

• A)they have large breast muscles that enable their wings to generate lift in the upstroke and downstroke.
• B)they burn only sugar and not fat.
• C)their wings beat rapidly,often higher than 30 beats/sec.
• D)A and C

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