Imagine that you are in the midst of World War I and are with a group of Allied forces trapped behind enemy lines. You and your group are stranded, and the only way to message for help is to send a homing pigeon to your base. How will the homing pigeon find its destination?

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Homing pigeons have the ability to use a combination of landmarks, map information, Earth's magnetic field, the position of the sun and stars, and olfactory cues to navigate their way back to their home base. They are able to create a "map" of their surroundings, and then use their innate ability to find their way home. Therefore, the best choice is E, as the pigeon will likely utilize all of these cues to make its way back to base.

Imagine That You Are in the Midst of World War