Hummingbird bill length data was collected and graphed in a particular environment. Based on the data collected, which is the BE

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Hummingbird bill length data was collected and graphed in a particular environment. Based on the data collected, which is the BE

ST conclusion drawn? A) The environment is selecting against all longer bill length birds. B) Due to natural selection, a virus has killed off all medium bill length birds. C) The environment has a greater amount of long nectar tubed flowers and short nectar tubed flowers causing disruptive selection in medium bill length birds. D) The environment has a greater amount of long nectar tubed flowers and short nectar tubed flowers causing stabilizing selection in medium bill length birds.

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alina1380 [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-25T21:19:24+03:00

alina1380 [7]3 years ago

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<span>C) The environment has a greater amount of long nectar tubed flowers and short nectar tubed flowers causing disruptive selection in medium bill length birds.

Took that same test :)</span>

Alenkasestr [34] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-25T19:15:16+03:00

C would most likely be the correct answer: think of Darwin's finches and their varying bill lengths. This is all due to what they can eat. The same would apply to the Hummingbirds in this diagram: there is an abundance of short and long tubed flowers, thus causing disruptive selection in the medium sized bills (as they wouldn't fit properly).