Which statement about homing is false?
A) Pigeons can return to their home loft after experimental relocation to distant sites.
B) Pigeons can use the sun as a compass.
C) Pigeons can use cues from Earth's magnetic field to orient.
D) Homing refers to the ability to return to a specific location, such as a nest or burrow, without using landmarks.
E) Pigeons use multiple, redundant sources of information to find their way home.

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Homing does not necessarily refer to the ability to return home without using landmarks. Many animals, such as birds and rodents, use landmarks to navigate to a specific location, and this is still considered homing.

Which Statement About Homing Is False