Which of the Following Statements About Darwin's Finches Is True

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Darwin's finches is true?

• A) They arose from at least three different species from the South American mainland.
• B) There are more species of Darwin's finches than of Hawaiian Drosophila.
• C) Several, but not all, of Darwin's finches primarily eat seeds.
• D) The finches show little differentiation in their beak shape and differ mainly in their size.
• E) None of the above

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