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5. Based on the results of Study 2, would a finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm or a finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm more likely have had a greater chance of sur-
vival during 1977? A. A finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is larger during
dry years. B. A finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is smaller
during dry years. C. A finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is larger during
dry years. D. A finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is smaller
during dry years.
vival during 1977? A. A finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is larger during
dry years. B. A finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is smaller
during dry years. C. A finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is larger during
dry years. D. A finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is smaller
during dry years.
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To determine which finch would have had a greater chance of survival during the dry year of 1977 based on the beak depth and seed size, we need to consider the relationships between beak size and seed availability during dry conditions.
If larger seeds are more available during dry years, then a finch with a deeper beak might be more advantageous, as they can access larger seeds better. Conversely, if the available seeds are smaller during dry years, then finches with smaller beaks would presumably have a survival advantage since they can handle and access the smaller seeds more efficiently.
Based on these interpretations:
- Option A suggests that a finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm would have a survival advantage due to larger seed sizes, which doesn’t align with the scenario you provided.
- Option B suggests a finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm would have a survival advantage due to smaller seed sizes, which could be true if smaller seeds were indeed more available.
- Option C suggests that a finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm would have an advantage due to larger seed sizes, which is plausible if larger seeds were more abundant.
- Option D suggests a finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm would be favored due to smaller seed sizes, which again might not be the case.
Without specific information on the relationship between seed size and beak depth from Study 2, we can make some assumptions. If we hypothesize that during dry years, smaller seeds become more prevalent than larger seeds, then option B would hold, indicating that the finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm (better suited for smaller seeds) would have had a greater chance of survival.
So the answer would likely be:
**B. A finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is smaller during dry years.**
If larger seeds are more available during dry years, then a finch with a deeper beak might be more advantageous, as they can access larger seeds better. Conversely, if the available seeds are smaller during dry years, then finches with smaller beaks would presumably have a survival advantage since they can handle and access the smaller seeds more efficiently.
Based on these interpretations:
- Option A suggests that a finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm would have a survival advantage due to larger seed sizes, which doesn’t align with the scenario you provided.
- Option B suggests a finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm would have a survival advantage due to smaller seed sizes, which could be true if smaller seeds were indeed more available.
- Option C suggests that a finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm would have an advantage due to larger seed sizes, which is plausible if larger seeds were more abundant.
- Option D suggests a finch with a beak depth of 9.9 mm would be favored due to smaller seed sizes, which again might not be the case.
Without specific information on the relationship between seed size and beak depth from Study 2, we can make some assumptions. If we hypothesize that during dry years, smaller seeds become more prevalent than larger seeds, then option B would hold, indicating that the finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm (better suited for smaller seeds) would have had a greater chance of survival.
So the answer would likely be:
**B. A finch with a beak depth of 9.4 mm, because, on average, the size of available seeds is smaller during dry years.**