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Kthamas

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on: Jul 18, 2018

The quill or central part of a contour feather is known as what?
A) shaft
B) spur
C) mantle
D) molt

Question 2

The small feathers that cover the bases of large feathers on the bodies of birds are called:
A) molts
B) coverts
C) wattles
D) plumes

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bigcheese9

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B

Kthamas

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Reply #2 on: Jul 18, 2018

Thank you

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Reply #3 on: Jul 18, 2018

Happy to help you

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