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Which lift generation failure occurs when a swift's high-speed, low-altitude flight encounters significant thermal updraft shear?

A)Asymmetric stall from wing torsion
B)Fluttering from excessive camber
C)Spontaneous shedding of flight feathers
D)Lethal barotrauma from rapid pressure shift

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When a swift encounters strong updraft shear, asymmetric stall occurs due to differential lift and induced wing torsion exceeding the critical angle of attack on one wing because aerodynamic forces destabilize flight. Therefore, asymmetric stall results rather than flutter, feather shedding, or barotrauma, each requiring separate distinct mechanistic triggers.

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