Biology
Grade-7
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Question

The absence of feathers on the wings and tail may also signal that the bird is in the process of _____________.

  1. Carotenoids
  2. Male              
  3. Molting
  4. Juvenile
  5. Subadult 

hintHint:

The stage of shedding of feathers in birds.

The correct answer is: Molting


    • Molting is the stage of shedding old feathers for new ones
    • The process is important to replace damaged and old feathers with new ones
    • Molting occurs with respect to the climatic conditions
    • The new plumage helps the birds for effective flight, maintain ideal temperature and attract mates

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