Which describes the most likely result that the scientists found when they compared the average beak size in the years before 1977 with the average beak size in the years after 1977 ? A. Average beak size after the drought could not be measured for comparison B. Average beak size after the drought was larger than before the drought C. Average beak size after the drought was smaller than before the drought D. Average beak size after the drought was the same as before the drought the island. In 1977, a severe drought affected much of thevegetation. The plants that survived the drought produced largeThey fed on small, soft seeds from plants that grew abundantly onA population of medium ground finches (Geospiza fortis) thrivedon one of the smaller Galápagos Islands for hundreds of years.on fed on small, soft seeds from plants that grew abundantly onho island. In 1977, a severe drought affected much of theceeds with hard shells. Scientists came to the island each year toudy and measure the medium ground finches. They comparedthe average beak size of the population in the years before andafter the drought.

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Which describes the most likely result that the scientists found when they compared the average beak size in the years before 1977 with the average beak size in the years after 1977 ? A. Average beak size after the drought could not be measured for comparison B. Average beak size after the drought was larger than before the drought C. Average beak size after the drought was smaller than before the drought D. Average beak size after the drought was the same as before the drought

the island. In 1977, a severe drought affected much of the
vegetation. The plants that survived the drought produced large
They fed on small, soft seeds from plants that grew abundantly on
A population of medium ground finches (Geospiza fortis) thrived
on one of the smaller Galápagos Islands for hundreds of years.
on fed on small, soft seeds from plants that grew abundantly on
ho island. In 1977, a severe drought affected much of the
ceeds with hard shells. Scientists came to the island each year to
udy and measure the medium ground finches. They compared
the average beak size of the population in the years before and
after the drought.

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