Question

Four of the different types of finches that inhabit the Galapagos Islands are pictured below.

Which of the following best explains the differences in traits between the finches?

The finches originated from different types of birds that each arrived at the islands at different times.

Some finches stretched their beaks out to crack hard seed, and the trait was passed on to their offspring.

The finches are exposed to different temperatures throughout the year causing variation depending on the season.

The process of natural selection caused differences to arise due to differences in available food.

Answer 1

Answer:D

Explanation: The correct answer is D

Answer 2

The correct option is D) The process of natural selection caused differences to arise due to differences in available food.

Step-by-step explanation:

The island of Galapagos provided the finches with different types of food. Some places were abundant to eat insects, some finches fed on seeds of plants as they were in abundance.

Natural selection tends to favour those organisms which are better adapted to live in an environment and these organisms pass on their characteristics to their offsprings. Hence, the process of natural selection allowed 13 different types of finches to evolve based on the availability of food.