Question

while visiting the galapagos islands, charles darwin noticed several species of birds, which he called finches. these finches were similar in some ways but different in others. darwin noticed that many of the differences between these finches had to do with the foods they ate. one of the finches ate large, tough, hard seeds that needed to be crushed in order to be digested. which finch below most likely ate the thickest, toughest, and largest seeds?

a. finch z
b. finch w
c. finch y
d. finch x

Explanation:

Thick, tough, and large seeds require a strong, robust beak to crush. Finch W has the largest and most powerful-looking beak among the options, which is adapted for handling hard seeds.

Answer:

B. finch W