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Natural Selection Has Contributed to the Wide Variety of Beak

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Natural selection has contributed to the wide variety of beak morphologies exhibited by the Galápagos Island finches. A correlation exists whereby beak morphology suggests the primary food source of the finch. Which physiological response listed below best describes the variety of beak morphologies seen in these finches?


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