"Why do flamingos stand on one leg?" Cause and Effect

The ​ ​ (a)   is WHY something happens and the ​ (b)   is WHAT happened.

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In the article Why do flamingos stand on one leg?, the fact that flamingos stand on one leg is the ​ (a)   and the article is trying to find out the ​ (b)   .

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Read the following sentence from the article:

Researches have been scratching their heads trying to figure out the reason behind this soloed stance. And now they think they have an answer ... thermoregulation.

In this sentence, reason is a signal word - it is another way of saying ...

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Read the following sentence from the article:

Researches have been scratching their heads trying to figure out the reason behind this soloed stance. And now they think they have an answer ... thermoregulation.

According to this sentence, which of the following is true?

• Thermoregulation is the CAUSE and standing on one leg is its EFFECT.

• Thermoregulation is the EFFECT of flamingos standing on one leg.

Read the following sentence from the article:

What [researchers] found is that flamingos tend to do a lot more one-legged lounging when they are standing in water. And when temperatures are on the colder side. Which makes sense if the birds are trying to maintain their body temperature.

The underlined portion of the passage above is ...

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Read the following sentence from the article:

What [researchers] found is that flamingos tend to do a lot more one-legged lounging when they are standing in water. And when temperatures are on the colder side. Which makes sense if the birds are trying to maintain their body temperature.

The underlined portion of the passage above is ...

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Match the following based on this sentence from the article: You see, a long naked leg exposes lots of skin to cool temps and water. that sucks away heat faster than air. But, if flamingos tuck that same leg up into their down parka of a body, it stays toasty warm.

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• Water sucks away heat (1)

• Cause 1

• Flamingos tuck their leg up into their body (2)

• Cause 2

• flamingos have long naked legs with lots of exposed skin (1)

• Effect 1

• The leg stays toasty warm (2)

Read the excerpt from the article:

It's likely the behavior [standing on leg] also reduces the birds' exposure to things like fungus and parasites in the water.

The underlined portion is ...

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Read the excerpt from the article:

It's likely the behavior [standing on leg] also reduces the birds' exposure to things like fungus and parasites in the water.

The underlined portion is ...

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What is most likely the reason the author ends the article by saying "Namaste"?

• There is no reason. The author just likes that word.

• The author earlier called the flamingo's one-legged stance "yoga-like" and "namaste" is a word you use in yoga.

• The author just started doing yoga and is excited about his new hobby.

• The noise a flamingo makes sounds like "Namaste."