Figure 922 Shows What Happened to Finch Beak Size as a a Result

question 29

Multiple Choice

Figure 9.22 shows what happened to finch beak size as a result of a drought on the island of Daphne Major. Which best explains this?

• A) Smaller beaked finches produced fewer offspring during the drought.
• B) Finch beaks got bigger due to natural selection for bigger seeds.
• C) Finches cannot adapt to changes in their environment when they happen very quickly like this drought did.
• D) Droughts result in bigger beaks on finches due to natural selection for bigger birds.
• E) Droughts result in fewer smaller seeds, so there is selection for larger beaked finches who can eat the larger seeds.

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