A Scientist Is Studying Beak Length in a Species of Hummingbird.The

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Short Answer

A scientist is studying beak length in a species of hummingbird.The scientist establishes a population of birds with beaks ranging from very small to very long and allows the population to breed for 10 years.At the end of the experiment,she finds that the majority of birds in the population have very long beaks.This is an example of the ________ selection pattern of natural selection.

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Definitions:

Approximate Binomial Distribution

Using a normal distribution to estimate the outcomes of a binomial distribution when the sample size is large and the probability of success is neither very small nor very large.

SAT Score

A standardized test score used for college admissions in the United States, reflecting a student's aptitude in areas such as math and evidence-based reading and writing.

High School Graduates

Individuals who have successfully completed the course of study offered by a high school and have been awarded a diploma.

Randomly Selected

A method of selection where each item or person in a population has an equal chance of being chosen, ensuring the sample's representativeness of the population.