Which of the following explains why the owl has its
head almost upside down?
a. Photoreceptors are concentrated near the bottom
of the eye.
b. Photoreceptors are concentrated near the top of
the eye.
c. Loud music from a passing car caused damage
to the sense of balance.
d. It is trying to remove water from its ear after a
hard rain.
e. None of these are an accurate explanation.
Answer: e
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