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Answer:
To sort the statements into the correct sequence based on the information provided in the content, we need to follow the logical progression of events in the study of finch beak size and food
availability:
1. Due to drought, mostly larger seeds with tough shells were all that the finches had for food.
2. The average finch beak size was larger than it had been.
3. Finches with larger beaks were able to eat the available seeds.
4. Finches with larger beaks survived and reproduced better than smaller-beakedfinches.
Explanation:
The initial statement explains the environmental factor (drought) that led to a change in the available food source for the finches, which were larger seeds with tough shells.
The increase in the average finch beak size indicates an evolutionary adaptation to the available food source, as finches with larger beaks were better equipped to crack open and consume the larger seeds.
- This adaptation resulted in the survival and reproduction success of finches with larger beaks, leading to the overall dominance of larger-beakedfinches in the population over time.
By following this logical sequence, we can understand how the environmental pressure of drought influenced the evolution of finch beak size and the subsequent survival advantage of finches with larger beaks.
