Question

A 2013 study of the genomes of these organisms grouped them into two suborders named for yin and yang. These organisms (10[1])are the original reservoir of the Marburg virus. Infection of these organisms by the fungus (-5[1])Pseudo·gymno·ascus destructans is the source of white-nose (10[1])syndrome. (10[1])A dampened inflammation response could explain why these animals can survive rabies. A species of these mammals that consume blood is known as their “vampire” (10[1])type. During winter, many of (10[1])these animals hibernate in caves while hanging upside-down. For 10 points, name this order of mammals which evolved the ability to fly. ■END■

ANSWER: bats [or chiroptera]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alan Kappler (DII)Claremont CUCLA E2010
Annika Larson (DII)Claremont AUCLA A35-5
Fish Tsai (DII)UCSDUCLA B4210
Siddharth Chittapuram (DII)UCLA CUSC4310
Adam Hermann (DII)Claremont BUCLA D6810
Nick Machin (UG)UCLA AClaremont A7310

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY10100%0%10%55.60
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%38%51.38
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%0%50.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%17%55.58
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%49.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%49.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%25%54.75
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%54.11