Your professor announces he has discovered a new species of bird that feeds mostly on worms and soft- bodied insects picked up from the ground and off of leaves. Based on this information, what shape of beak would you predict for this bird?
A) long and narrow like tweezers
B) medium- sized and very strong
C) wide and curved like a scoop
D) deep and powerful

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Birds that feed mostly on worms and soft-bodied insects typically have long and narrow beaks, resembling tweezers, to pick up their prey from the ground or off leaves efficiently.

Your Professor Announces He Has Discovered a New Species of Bird