Question

Organisms that have this ability possess a specialized leading digit known as an alula. Animals that have lost this ability tend to have symmetrical remiges (“re-MEE-jez”). Echelon (10[1])formations are adopted by groups of organisms with this ability. Structures that confer this ability are categorized as primary or secondary, and can include small serrations to reduce noise. Tree-down and ground-up are two theories for the evolution of this ability, (10[1])seen in the transition (-5[1])species Archaeopteryx (10[3])(“arch-ee-op-te-rix”). Organisms with this ability have hollow bones. (10[1])For 10 points, name this ability (10[1])to generate lift in the air possessed by animals like birds. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: powered flight [accept word forms such as flying; prompt on hovering; prompt on generating or creating lift; reject “gliding”]
<Biology>
= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alexandra Duan (DII)Columbia BPenn A (DII)2510
Benjamin SMaryland BColumbia A6610
Xavier Bomhorst (DII)Maryland A (DII)Rutgers B70-5
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)NYU B7210
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)Rowan A (DII)7210
Saif Virani (UG)Fordham APenn B (DII)7210
Alex Wong (DII)Rutgers A (UG)Lehigh B (DII)7910
Sidhant Chaliha (DII)Princeton A (UG)Bard A (UG)8510
Jaden Bandy (DII)Rutgers BMaryland A (DII)9710

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY8100%0%25%77.38
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%63%84.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%17%73.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%20%76.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%74.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%40%73.40
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%71.00
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%33%77.44