Question

Various finch species exist on the Galápagos islands. Finches with beak advantage survived longer and were able to reproduce and pass on their beak shape to offspring more frequently. How does the shape of a finch's beak illustrate the correlation between a specific trait and competitive advantage in a particular environment?(1 point)

Finches with smaller beaks were limited to softer, smaller seeds, which restricted their food options during shortages.

Finches with large beaks specialized in cracking hard seeds, giving them an advantage.

The shape of a finch's beak evolved to attract mates, ensuring the reproductive success of the species.

Only individuals that had beaks well-adapted to eat food resources found on an island survived and reproduced on that island.

Answer 1

Only individuals that had beaks well-adapted to eat food resources found on an island survived and reproduced on that island.

Explanation: beak shape is a trait that affects ability to obtain local food; finches with beaks suited to available resources had a competitive advantage, survived, and passed those traits to offspring.