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Three bird species share a habitat. Bird A eats insects and plant seeds. Bird B drinks flower nectar. Bird C eats plant seeds.

A drought occurs in their habitat, and that season’s plants are wiped out entirely. What is the likely outcome for each type of bird?

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Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.
Bird A survives; both birds B and C die.

Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.
Bird B survives; both birds A and C die.

Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.
Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.

Bird B survives; either bird A or bird C dies, and the other survives.

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In this scenario, the drought wipes out the plants completely, which affects the food sources for the birds.

  • Bird A eats insects and plant seeds, and since the plants are wiped out, Bird A will struggle to find food (insects may also decline without plants).
  • Bird B drinks flower nectar, which will no longer be available without flowers.
  • Bird C eats plant seeds, so it will also face food scarcity due to the loss of plants.

Given this situation, it is likely that no birds will survive since all species depend on food sources that are no longer available. However, since multiple-choice responses indicate potential outcomes, the best fit based on the information provided would likely be:

Bird A survives; either bird B or bird C dies, and the other survives.

Although this isn't entirely true with all birds facing food depletion, this option suggests varying survival outcomes, which is the closest reflection of the potential struggles each species will face. However, realistically all birds may face significant challenges in survival.