Question

of course, there arent many pigeons as famous as cher ami. in fact, there arent any way home even when theyre in unfamiliar terrain. the common pigeon has exceptional navigational skills are ones shared by his species, become homing pigeons. scientists arent completely sure why they can be trained to unerring sense of direction. they think that the birds are guided by an inner compass and sensors, the position of the sun and stars in the sky, visual landmarks, and smells they encounter along the way. staying on course requires plenty of bird brainpower, and pigeons clearly are highly intelligent creatures. some pigeons are even trained to use their senses to detect signs of serious illnesses in medical images of patients. pigeons are also brainy enough to recognize themselves in mirrors, remember peoples faces, count numbers, and identify words and the letters of the alphabet! even when pigeons look like theyre just sitting around, they might be doing something smart. mommy and daddy pigeons each take turns sitting on their eggs half the day for several weeks to keep them warm. but when a pigeon takes off, watch out! it flies superfast, traveling up to 600 miles (965 kilometers) in a single day. thats another reason why pigeons have been used for urgent messaging for thousands of years. pigeons also have superb long - distance vision and can distinguish colors. indeed, the u.s. coast guard once trained pigeons to spot the brightly colored life jackets worn by people who are lost at sea. question 3 which is the closest synonym for the word unerring, as it is used in the article? a. abundant b. attractive c. accurate d. ambitious

Explanation:

The word "unerring" in the context of the pigeon's sense of direction means always correct, without mistakes. "Accurate" is the word that matches this meaning best among the options.

Answer:

C. accurate