Which of the following statements about Darwin's finches is true?
A) They arose from at least three different species from the South American mainland.
B) There are more species of Darwin's finches than of Hawaiian Drosophila.
C) Several, but not all, of Darwin's finches primarily eat seeds.
D) The finches show little differentiation in their beak shape and differ mainly in their size.
E) None of the above

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Several, but not all, of Darwin's finches primarily eat seeds. This is the only statement that is entirely true. The other statements have inaccuracies. A) There is evidence that they arose from a single South American species, not multiple. B) There are more species of Hawaiian Drosophila than Darwin's finches. D) The finches show significant differentiation in their beak shape, which is a key example of adaptive radiation.

Which of the Following Statements About Darwin's Finches Is True