Select the correct statement(s) about the Emu in the Sky (Gawarrgay) and how it relates to the emu of the land (dhinawan) for the Kamilaroi/Euahlayi people:

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Gawarrgay loses its legs in winter, indicating that the dhinawan is roosting over its eggs which are no longer appropriate for collection.

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Gawarrgay runs across the sky in autumn, indicating that the dhinawan is running for a mate and its eggs are available for collecting.

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Gawarrgay descends into the waterhole of the horizon in summer, indicating that the Bora ceremony is to be performed.

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