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Colour in birds is caused by pigments and structure. Buffs, red browns, dark browns, and blacks are caused by melanins, pigments synthesized by the bird and laid down in granules. Yellows, oranges, and reds come from carotenoid or lipochrome pigments; these originate at least in part from the food and are diffused in the skin and feathers. Porphyrin feather pigments occur in birds but less frequently than melanins and carotenoids. Blue colours in feathers are structural, based on a thin, porous layer of keratin overlying melanin pigment. Most greens result from the addition of yellow pigment to the structural blue colour. Iridescent colours result from the thinly laminated structure of the barbules and are enhanced by underlying melanin deposits. Birds' feet are covered with scales like those of reptiles. The scales are occasionally shed, but the timing of this molt is not known. The toes are tipped with claws, and vestigial claws are not infrequently found on the tips of the first two digits of the wing. The bill is covered with a sheet of keratin, and the rhamphotheca, which in petrels and a few other birds is divided into plates. In birds that probe for food (kiwis, woodcocks, etc.), many sensory pores are found near the tip of the bill. Both, melanins and carotenoids are found in the rhamphotheca and in the scales of the feet. The skin of a bird is almost without glands. The important exception is the preen gland, which lies on the rump at the base of the tail. The secretion of this gland contains approximately one-half of lipids (fats and oils) and is probably important in dressing and waterproofing the plumage. In a few birds, the secretion has a strong, offensive odour. Some birds, in which the gland is small or absent, have a specialized type of feather (powder down) that grows continuously and breaks down into a fine powder, believed to be used in dressing the plumage.
<h2 id="content-id-2835164907-4"><b>Question On Reading Comprehension </b></h2>The secretion of the preen gland is possessed by the birds to _______.
<div class="row show--dificulty--bar" style="margin-top:8px;"><div class="col-sm-6 show--dificulty--bar" style="display:inline-flex !important;border-right:0.1px solid #eee;"><h3 style="font-size:12px !important;">Difficulty : Moderate </h3></div><div class="col-sm-6 show--dificulty--bar" style="display:inline-flex;"><h3 style="font-size:12px !important;"> Average Time : 120 Seconds </h3></div></div><h2 id="content-id-1473296508-5"><b> Reading Comprehension Questions Options</b></h2><ol><li><p>raise or lower the feather</p>
</li><li><p>fly as it makes the feathers lighter</p>
</li><li><p>dress and waterproof the plumage</p>
</li><li><p>prevent the loss of heat from the body</p>
</li></ol> <h2 id="content-id-1709364258-6"><b> Reading Comprehension Questions Solution</b></h2><p>The correct answer is<strong> option 3</strong> i.e. <strong>dress and waterproof the plumage.</strong></p>

<p><strong>Dress and Waterproof the plumage </strong>is a suitable answer.</p>

<p>The passage states, <em>"The secretion of this gland contains approximately one-half lipids such as fats and oils and is probably important in dressing and waterproofing the plumage."</em></p>

<p>This means the primary purpose of the secretion is to maintain the condition of the bird's feathers by keeping them smooth and waterproof, ensuring that they remain functional and insulated, especially when exposed to water.</p>
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