Soon after the two hen birds had arrived______. A. they settled down with the male B. the male drove

Soon after the two hen birds had arrived______. A. they settled down with the male B. the male drove one of them off C. they make unmusical cries like the male D. they lost interest in the male

The sentence implies a sequence: after the hen birds arrived, something happened.

Given typical bird behavior, a male might see multiple females as competitors for territory or resources and could drive one away, especially if it's a pairing or mating context.

The option that logically follows an arrival is B. the male drove one of them off — this shows a direct reaction by the male to their arrival.

Answer: B