Asked by ben hen

In an ecosystem where most flowers are long and bell-shaped, there are two varieties of hummingbird: birds with short beaks and birds with long beaks. What is the most likely hummingbird population composition? (1 point)

more long-beaked hummingbirds

more short-beaked hummingbirds

only short-beaked hummingbirds

only long-beaked hummingbirds

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
more long-beaked hummingbirds

Because most flowers are long and bell-shaped, long-beaked birds can access the nectar more easily, have higher survival/reproduction, and will be favored by natural selection.