Question

Choose the best answer.A hard, tubular, modified scale attach to the body that enables birds to fly and provides insulation is a _________.featherbeaksscalescartilagefins

Answer 1

The correct answer is feather

Feathers perform a number of functions for a bird:

1) Insulation: body temperature is mantained thanks to them

2) Allows them to fly. Specialized feathers are anchored to bone with strong ligaments so they can withstand the demands of flight and be precisely positioned.