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3. PART B: Which sentences from "Of Feathers, Fat and
Freezing" support the answer to Part A? Select TWO
answers.
O A "Like all birds, chickadees have feathers, so in a sense,
they wear little down parkas all the time." ( Paragraph 2)
OB "Chickadees can fluff their feathers out to an inch thick -
wider than their own bodies - to protect themselves
against the cold." ( Paragraph 3)
OC "They do this by exchanging heat between the blood
vessels in their legs." ( Paragraph 4)
OD "Chickadees living near well-stocked bird feeders can
survive much easier than those living far from humans." (
Paragraph 7)
E "Increasing their body fat during the day is like stoking the
fire before going to bed." ( Paragraph 7)
OF "By lowering their body temperature, or 'thermostat, by
nearly 20°F, their fat reserves, or 'fuel' supplies, last
longer enabling them to withstand the cold until it's light
enough to forage again." ( Paragraph 8)
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