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D. The preserved specimens are complete but unclear.
C. The only pictures are from modern artists.
D. Historical descriptions and images may not be reliable.
6) What did scientists discover about the dodo's movement?
A. It could run faster than expected.
B. It was slow and heavy.
C. It moved only in short bursts.
D. It used its wings to glide.
7) How did the dodo likely use its small wings?
A. for balance while moving over uneven ground
B. for attracting the mates in their dating seasons
C. for swimming when hunting in deep water
D. for flying over short distances above the ground
8) How did scientists determine that the dodo was not unintelligent?
A. by studying its interactions with others
B. by testing preserved DNA samples
C. by examining the size of a dodo's brain
D. by comparing it to other flightless birds
9) When did the dodo become extinct?
A. while the first Europeans came to the island
B. before the Europeans reached the islands
C. during the colonization of the Americans
D. after the islands was occupied by Europeans
10) Which species had a significant impact on the dodo's eggs?
A. dogs
B. pigeons
C. rats
D. turtles