As a result of a drought,the average size of a bird's beaks on Daphne Major increased.This is an example of:
A)directional selection
B)disruptive selection
C)stabilizing selection
D)averaging selection

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Directional selection occurs when individuals with traits that are more favorable for their environment have a higher chance of survival and producing offspring than those with less favorable traits. In this case, the birds with larger beaks are more likely to survive during a drought because they are better able to access food resources, leading to a shift in the population towards larger beaks. This is an example of directional selection.

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