Suppose the Size of a Bird's Beak Influences How Difficult

question 65

Multiple Choice

Suppose the size of a bird's beak influences how difficult it is for the bird to eat differently sized seeds. If a larger beak improves the ability of the bird to eat large seeds, but it decreases its ability to eat smaller seeds. This is an example of

• A) maladaptive radiation.
• B) disruptive selection.
• C) an ecological trade-off.
• D) genetic drift.

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