Researchers plotted a distribution curve for leg length in a population of birds, with length from short to long on the x-axis. The curve shifts to the right after a disturbance. Which statement is correct about natural selection in this population of birds?(1 point)

Question

Researchers plotted a distribution curve for leg length in a population of birds, with length from short to long on the x-axis. The curve shifts to the right after a disturbance. Which statement is correct about natural selection in this population of birds?(1 point)
Responses

Birds with medium-length legs were selected for.

Birds with short legs were selected for.

Birds with long legs were selected for.

Birds with long legs and birds with short legs were selected for.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct statement is: **Birds with long legs were selected for.** When the distribution curve shifts to the right, it indicates that the average leg length in the population has increased. This suggests that birds with longer legs had a reproductive advantage or were more successful after the disturbance, leading to their increased representation in the population.