In the scenario described, we have three bird species with different diets. Bird A eats insects and plant seeds, Bird B drinks flower nectar, and Bird C eats plant seeds.
Following the drought, the plants (which are a critical food source for Bird A and Bird C) are wiped out entirely. Subsequently:
- Bird A will struggle to find food since plant seeds are unavailable and its diet may primarily rely on insects, which could also be affected by the drought.
- Bird B, which primarily consumes flower nectar, will likely struggle as flowers won't bloom in a drought, making nectar unavailable.
- Bird C will also face food shortages due to the lack of plant seeds.
In this scenario, all the birds will face challenges due to the drought's impact on their food sources. However, the options suggest selective survival. The most plausible outcome given the dry conditions and food shortages is:
Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.
This implies that Bird B might have some adaptability that allows it to find alternative food sources, while Birds A and C, which rely heavily on plant matter (either seeds or insects), will not survive without their primary food sources.
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