The Distribution of Weight in the Bird Skeleton Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

The distribution of weight in the bird skeleton is

• A)top-heavy to improve flight.
• B)heavier compared to a mammal of the same size,since a bird has to be lightweight to fly.
• C)similar to or lighter in overall weight than a mammal,but heavier in the leg bones,which lowers the bird's center of gravity.
• D)loaded into a heavier bird skull,since the high speed requires a "safety helmet."
• E)roughly the same as a mammal of the same size.

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