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Birds like vultures and kites are capable of flying for a long time while sparrows and hens cannot do so. Why?

(A) Vultures and kites have white flight muscles

(B) Hens and sparrow have red flight muscles

(C) All have red flight muscles

(D) Vultures and kites have red flight muscles and hens and sparrows have white flight muscles​

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Answer:

(B) Hens and sparrows have red flight muscles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Red flight muscles are better suited for quick, agile movements, such as taking off and maneuvering in the air. They are not optimized for sustained flight over long periods of time.

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Answer :-

  • (D) Vultures and kites have red flight muscles and hens and sparrows have white flight muscles

Explanation :-

Option (D) is the correct answer ✔

The red muscles fibres are red due to the presence of myoglobin.

They contain abundant mitochondria to provide extra energy.

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