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    After Large Seeds Became More Common, the Average Beak Size
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After Large Seeds Became More Common, the Average Beak Size

Question 24

Question 24

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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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