A conservation group in the United States is trying to change the long-standing image of bats as frightening creatures. The group contends that bats are feared and persecuted solely because they are shy animals that are active only at night.Which of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the accuracy of the group's contention?A) Bats are steadily losing natural roosting places such as caves and hollow trees and are thus turning to more developed areas for roostingB) Bats are the chief consumers of nocturnal insects and thus can help make their hunting territory more pleasant for humansC) Bats are regarded as frightening creatures not only in the United States but also in Europe, Africa, and South AmericaD) Raccoons and owls are shy and active only at night; yet they are not generally feared and persecutedE) People know more about the behavior of other greatly feared animal species, such as lions, alligators, and greatly feared animal species, such as lions, alligators, and snakes, than they do about the behavior of bats

A new study was released reporting that vampire bats may be unable to learn important information about food sources that make them sick. Most mammals are able to learn from their meal mistakes. Typically, if a mammal eats a novel food that later makes it sick, it will form an aversion to the food. This means the animal will learn not to return to that particular food source. Interestingly enough, vampire bats are unable to learn this lesson.In a recent study at the University of Toronto, several types of bats were used to test their food aversion formations: fruit bats, common brown bats, and vampire bats. In the research study, all three types of bats were fed meals laced with cinnamon, a spice they would be able to detect. After eating, the bats were given an injection that made them vomit. The next time the bats were fed, their food was again spiced with cinnamon. The fruit bat and common brown bat did not consume the food. They had learned from previous experience to avoid it. However, the vampire bat returned to the food source that made it sick. When results of other trials proved consistent, scientists were able to conclude that vampire bats are unable to form food aversions.Scientists are speculating that somehow vampire bats must have lost the adaptation that allows the formation of food aversions. They hypothesize that this may be related to the fact that a vampire bat’s diet consists mostly of animal blood, which contains fewer toxins than certain insects and plants that other bats eat. Because they encounter much less toxicity in their diet, there may be no need for them to form food aversions. Scientists suggest that further studies in which a variety of foods are used would be most helpful in determining what causes the vampire bats to return to food sources, despite the possibility of impending ailment.Milius, Susan. "Vampire Bats Don't Learn from Bad Lunch." Science News. 15 Mar. 2003: 173. Print.SubmitAccording to the passage, vampire bats are unlike other bats in that they are unable toAdigest animal bloodBlearn food aversionsCreturn to food sourcesDfind novel foods

Bats like darkness.They go out at night.andorbutsojoining wordsCombine the sentences into one sentence. Use one of the joining words.

Scientists have found that nearly every ------- spent some time each day unresponsive to their environment, or asleep. However, how much each animal sleeps varies wildly: brown bats sleep for twenty hours a day, while penguins take thousands of split-second naps.Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?animal—including mice—pigeons, and even brainless jellyfisheliminateanimal, including mice, pigeons, and even brainless jellyfisheliminateanimal—including mice, pigeons, and even brainless jellyfish—eliminate

Which aspect of the woodpecker's niche is  being decribed as overlapping the niche of the bats in the deciduous forest?

Most bats fly in groups. Some prefer to be alone.andorbutsojoining wordsCombine the sentences into one sentence. Use one of the joining words.