Question

select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text. several hikers gathered to watch as the peregrine falcon soared and flew through the sky.

Explanation:

"soared" already means to fly high and smoothly through the air, making "and flew" redundant as it repeats the core action of flying without adding new meaning. Removing it leaves the sentence's intent unchanged.

Answer:

"and flew"