Figure 9.22 shows what happened to finch beak size as a result of a drought on the island of Daphne Major. Which best explains this?
A) Smaller beaked finches produced fewer offspring during the drought.
B) Finch beaks got bigger due to natural selection for bigger seeds.
C) Finches cannot adapt to changes in their environment when they happen very quickly like this drought did.
D) Droughts result in bigger beaks on finches due to natural selection for bigger birds.
E) Droughts result in fewer smaller seeds, so there is selection for larger beaked finches who can eat the larger seeds.
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