Which sentence has an inappropriate shift in verb tense?
Birds flock together in groups because it keeps them safe.
The firefly got stuck in the jar, and it couldn't get out.
O The horse walked over to the hay bale and ate almost half of it.
O Dolphins swim together in pods because they were social animals.
Instaed of using "were" you will use "are". Saying "were" would be past tense. For example, if you say "were" that will sound like dolphins are extinct.