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← Nature & AnimalsWhich outcome occurs when a soaring bird's wing loading significantly increases during rapid altitude gain?
A)Reduced maneuverability from stalled airflow✓
B)Enhanced lift coefficient at lower speeds
C)Decreased energy expenditure using thermals
D)Improved detection of ground prey location
💡 Explanation
When wing loading increases rapidly due to changes airspeed at varying altitudes, airflow separation may occur because the angle of attack exceeds optimal limit, leading to a stall. Therefore, reduced maneuverability results, rather than improved flight efficiency which would need sustained favorable wind conditions.
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