Question
How does genetic variation from sexual reproduction help the bird species survive after the loss of its bug food source? (1 point) • It ensures that all individuals will have the same traits, making the population uniform. • It allows for a range of beak sizes and shapes, increasing the likelihood that some individuals will be better adapted to crack seeds. • It decreases the overall health of the population, leading to more competition for food • It eliminates competition by ensuring only the best-adapted individuals reproduce.
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The correct answer is: **It allows for a range of beak sizes and shapes, increasing the likelihood that some individuals will be better adapted to crack seeds.**
Genetic variation from sexual reproduction enhances the ability of a population to adapt to changes in the environment, such as the loss of a food source. Different beak sizes and shapes can provide advantages in exploiting alternative food resources, such as seeds, thereby increasing the chances of survival for the species.
Genetic variation from sexual reproduction enhances the ability of a population to adapt to changes in the environment, such as the loss of a food source. Different beak sizes and shapes can provide advantages in exploiting alternative food resources, such as seeds, thereby increasing the chances of survival for the species.