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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This scenario describes an ecological trade-off, where an adaptation that benefits one aspect of an organism's life (eating large seeds) comes at a cost to another aspect (eating smaller seeds).

Suppose the Size of a Bird's Beak Influences How Difficult