A wide-billed finch may be better suited for survival than a narrow-billed finch because __________.

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The wider bill of the finch would allow it to better crack open seeds, giving it an advantage in obtaining food. Additionally, the wider bill could potentially provide a better competitive advantage in other aspects of survival such as mate selection and defense against predators. Therefore, both options A and B are correct. The dominance of the wide-billed trait is not provided in the given information and is therefore not a determining factor in this answer.

A Wide-Billed Finch May Be Better Suited for Survival Than