Which Statement About Homing Is False

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which statement about homing is false?

• A) Pigeons can return to their home loft after experimental relocation to distant sites.
• B) Pigeons can use the sun as a compass.
• C) Pigeons can use cues from Earth's magnetic field to orient.
• D) Homing refers to the ability to return to a specific location, such as a nest or burrow, without using landmarks.
• E) Pigeons use multiple, redundant sources of information to find their way home.

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