Carroll's studies showed that the beaks of soapberry bugs
A) can evolve appreciably in less than a century.
B) evolve as a defense against parasites.
C) did not evolve in response to the availability of food sources.
D) evolve so slowly that evolutionary change could not be measured.

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Carroll's studies demonstrated that the beaks of soapberry bugs can evolve significantly in a relatively short period, such as less than a century, in response to changes in their food sources.

Carroll's Studies Showed That the Beaks of Soapberry Bugs