The cactus finches' only source of food is the cactus flower. Cactus finch beaks have evolved to fit the shape of the cactus flower, so those flowers are the birds' only food source. What would happen to the population of cactus finches if a plant disease killed a large portion of the cactus flowers? (1 point)

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The population would decrease because there would be less competition for food.
The population would decrease because there would be less competition for food.

The population would decrease because there would be more competition for food.

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The population would decrease because there would be less competition for food.