Multiple choice

Why did finches studied by Darwin on different Galapagos Islands develop different beak shapes?

  1. each island had a different predator

  2. each island had a different food source

  3. each island had different types of shelter

  4. to help them migrate to different islands
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The different Galapagos Islands had distinct food sources (such as hard seeds, insects, or cactus flowers). Finches with beak shapes best suited to gather the available food survived and reproduced, leading to the evolution of specialized beak shapes on each island.

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