What does the phrase 'tearing off heads' metaphorically convey about the hawk?

Its gentleness

Its brutal efficiency

Its fearlessness

Its vanity

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B. Its brutal efficiency

Solution:

The phrase metaphorically conveys the hawk's brutal efficiency in hunting, emphasizing its nature as a skilled predator. The other options do not align with this violent imagery.

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