Biology 5090 · O Level · Selection

Selection — practice question

As time passes, a bird species acquires a beak that is more pointed. This pointed beak enables the birds to पकड़? no English. It helps them catch small insects that may be concealed in cracks in the rocks. What is one reason for the change in the shape of the birds’ beaks?

  • ABirds develop more pointed beaks as they search for insects in cracks in the rocks.
  • BIndividuals with less pointed beaks are better fitted to their environment and more likely to survive.
  • CIndividuals with more pointed beaks are better able to compete for food.
  • DWhen reproducing, birds are more likely to seek out mates with less pointed beaks because these are better adapted.

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