If Flight Is Such an Advantage,how Do We Account for the Evolution

question 65

Multiple Choice

If flight is such an advantage,how do we account for the evolution of flightless birds?

• A)They were primitive ancestors of the winged birds
• B)Flight is costly in terms of energy so birds abandon flight if they live in areas with food and without substantial predators,such as islands
• C)This is always an inferior situation if they can't fly,so wingless birds occur only where winged birds are missing
• D)Birds give up flight if they can avoid having to lay eggs
• E)None of the choices is correct

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Grasp the concept and reporting of prior period adjustments in financial statements.

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