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← Nature & AnimalsWhich wing configuration change enables albatrosses to transition to dynamic soaring in variable winds?
A)Increased elbow joint flexion for climbing
B)Decreased alula feather deployment for lift
C)Adjustable wing twist via tendon control✓
D)Enhanced barbule locking for rigidity
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When wind gradients change, albatrosses use tendon control to induce adjustable wing twist, optimizing the angle of attack for efficient energy extraction during dynamic soaring. Therefore adjustable wing twist enables transition, rather than elbow flexion, alula reduction, or barbule locking which support other flight modes.
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