Multiple Choice
Suppose the size of a bird's beak influences how difficult it is for the bird to eat differently sized seeds. If a larger beak improves the ability of the bird to eat large seeds, but it decreases its ability to eat smaller seeds. This is an example of
A) maladaptive radiation.
B) disruptive selection.
C) an ecological trade-off.
D) genetic drift.
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