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← Nature & AnimalsWhich navigational consequence occurs when Indigo Buntings experience abnormal zenith cloud-scatter patterns?
A)Inability to detect Earth's magnetism
B)Impaired timing of circadian rhythm
C)Disrupted celestial compass calibration✓
D)Failure to activate olfactory maps
💡 Explanation
Disrupted cloud scatter interferes with skylight polarization, altering the celestial compass calibration process used to determine migratory routes, because ultraviolet light is refracted unevenly. They rely on the overall light pattern. Therefore they lose direction, rather than timing differences or magnetic sensors.
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