Question

A 2013 study of the genomes of these organisms grouped them into two suborders named for yin and yang. These organisms are the original reservoir of the Marburg virus. Infection of these organisms (10[1])by the fungus Pseudo·gymno·ascus destructans (10[1])is the source of white-nose (-5[1])syndrome. (10[3]-5[1])A dampened (10[1])inflammation response could explain why these animals can survive rabies. (10[1])A species of these mammals that consume blood is known as their (10[1])“vampire” (10[1])type. (10[2])During winter, many of these animals hibernate in caves while hanging upside-down. For 10 points, name this order of mammals which evolved the ability to fly. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: bats [or chiroptera]
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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

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BClemson A3210
Zander SchwartzVanderbilt AGeorgia Tech D3710
Coy MierAuburn CMississippi State A42-5
Thomas HydornFurmanGeorgia A4310
Sean JacksonSouth Carolina AAuburn A4310
Sean JacksonSouth Carolina AAuburn A4310
John ShieldsClemson BBelmont43-5
Tarun KotiEmory AGeorgia Tech C4510
Max MorganTennessee BEmory Oxford5510
Akajiugo AmucheaziSouthernAuburn B6710
Griffin ElderTennessee AAlabama A6810
Aaron TaylorMississippi State AAuburn C6910
John McqueenSouth Carolina BVanderbilt B6910
Brady PinterBelmontClemson B9610