There are three species of birds on an island. Bird A has a heavy bill for eating seeds. Bird B has a pointed bill for eating insects. Bird C has a sharp bill for eating both insects and seeds. If all insects on the island suddenly disappeared, which bird or birds would be the LEAST affected?

MODERN THEORY OF EVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Bird A
B	Bird B
C	Bird C
D	Bird A and Bird B

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Birds have different kinds of beaks depending on: Q. Finches have different type of beaks based on the type of food they eat.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bigger, stronger muscles associated with larger beaks mean that large-beaked birds can crack open much harder shells to get to the nutritious seeds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Varieties of beak shapes and sizes are an adaptation for the different types of foods that birds eat. In general, thick, strong conical beaks are great at breaking tough seeds, and are found on seed-eating birds such as cardinals, finches, and sparrows.

Detailed explanation-4: -Birds that are a part of the same species have different characteristics to help them survive. The different shaped beaks picked up certain types of food better than others. This is the result in physical characteristics in the same species working to give the birds an advantage in their environment.

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