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of course, there arent many pigeons as famous as cher ami. in fact, there arent any of all. but the qualities that made him a national hero are ones shared by his species. the carrier pigeon has exceptional navigational skills. pigeons manage to find their way home even when theyre in unfamiliar terrain. thats why they can be trained to become homing pigeons. scientists arent completely sure why pigeons have an internal 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 are clearly 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 super fast, traveling up to 600 miles (965 kilometers) in a single day. thats 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 2 based on the article, which is true about cher ami? a. cher ami was featured at the first annual pigeon fest in new york city. b. cher ami delivered information that helped save the lives of soldiers. c. cher ami was the inspiration behind a large painted aluminum sculpture. d. cher ami flew to battlefields on the first national pigeon appreciation day.

Explanation:

The article states that Cher Ami was a famous pigeon whose exceptional navigational skills (shared by his species) made him a national hero. Among the options, only option B aligns with the context of pigeons being used for urgent messaging/information delivery (a known role of Cher Ami in saving soldiers). The other options are not mentioned or supported by the provided text.

Answer:

B. Cher Ami delivered information that helped save the lives of soldiers.