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← Nature & AnimalsWhich navigational error arises when overcast skies prevent avian nocturnal celestial referencing?
A)Inaccurate geomagnetic field depolarization perception
B)Over-reliance on olfactory pathway navigation
C)Loss of angular landmark orientation✓
D)Aberrant magnetic inclination reception
💡 Explanation
Angular landmark orientation error increases because the mechanism of celestial navigation, especially using star constellations, is obstructed; therefore, birds misjudge their location based on ground cues, rather than magnetic compass, celestial or olfactory inputs.
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