Multiple Choice
Identify the statement that best describes the adaptations of "true seabirds" (that is, birds spending nearly all of their life span aloft over the ocean) .
A) their wings tend to be short and blunt to reduce weight during flight.
B) their bodies are covered in specialized feathers that differ from other bird species.
C) their wingspan is very long and their bones are hollow to minimize the energy expended in flight.
D) their bodies are insulated with layers of fat to protect them from cold at high altitudes.
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