Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 53, Problem 4TYK
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A group of finch species on the Galapagos island was discovered by the scientist Charles Darwin. He saw variations in the bill sizes of the finch species living on that island. The differences in their size of beaks occur due to the different eating habits.
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