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WAEC Biology 1994 Question 7

Question 7

Adaptation

Diagrams I, II and III illustrate the feet of birds adapted to various modes of feeding and movement.
The foot labelled III is strong and has blunt claws on its digits. This implies that the bird

Diagram for this question
  1. A.is a scavenger
  2. B.is a bird of prey
  3. C.is a marine bird
  4. D.uses the foot to scratch the soil
  5. E.uses the foot to supplement wing action in flight
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (uses the foot to scratch the soil)

Explanation

Strong feet with blunt claws suit scratching the ground for food, as a domestic fowl does.