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Which effect on avian flight efficiency results from induced shivering thermogenesis during migratory flights at high altitudes?

A)Reduced flight range due to energy use
B)Increased lift from expanded chest cavity
C)Lower stall speed aiding maneuverability
D)Elevated ground speed from muscle warmth

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When migrating birds shiver at high altitudes, shivering thermogenesis increases metabolic rate due to the conversion of chemical energy into heat by muscle contractions, causing increased fuel consumption. Therefore reduced flight range results, rather than increased lift, lower stall speed, or elevated ground speed, which rely respectively different aerodynamic or meteorological factors.

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