Which Statement Best Describes the Correlation Between Beak Depths and the Dryness

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the correlation between beak depths and the dryness of the environment?

• A)Birds with large beaks are favored during wet years.
• B)Birds with small beaks are favored in dry years.
• C)Birds with large beaks are favored during dry years.
• D)Birds with either size beak (large or small)are favored equally.

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Definitions:

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid daughter cells, crucial for sexual reproduction.

Apomixis

Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that allows a plant to produce seeds without fertilization by pollen, leading to offspring that are genetically identical to the parent plant.

Plant Propagation

Plant propagation is the process of creating new plants from a variety of sources, such as seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts.

Stolons

Horizontal above-ground stems or runners that extend from the base of the plant, capable of producing new plants at nodes along their length.