After Large Seeds Became More Common, the Average Beak Size

question 24

Multiple Choice

After large seeds became more common, the average beak size of the medium ground finch increased in size over the course of a few years. This change was most likely a case of

• A) disruptive selection.
• B) directional selection.
• C) stabilizing selection.
• D) genetic drift.

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