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← Nature & AnimalsWhich consequence results when excessive wing surface area loading occurs during soaring flight?
A)Increased parasite load susceptibility
B)Elevated lactate threshold exhaustion
C)Reduced thermal updraft exploitation✓
D)Enhanced feather barbule interlocking
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Reduced thermal updraft exploitation results because increased wing loading necessitates higher speeds to maintain lift. The mechanism of soaring efficiency declines; therefore, birds cannot efficiently use thermals, rather than using enhanced updrafts because the higher speed sacrifices maneuverability.
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