Hummingbirds are small birds that require a regular food supply

When hummingbirds are faced with a situation that decreases their food supply, such as a storm, which of the following adaptations would be most useful for the bird to survive such an unpredictable and short-term absence of food resources? A) shivering
B) torpor
C) hibernation
D) burrowing into soil


B

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