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Why did Darwin’s finches on Galapagos Islands develop different types of beaks?

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To fight off predatory birds
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To attract the opposite sex
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To avoid competition for food
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All of these
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C To avoid competition for food
To avoid competition, Darwin’s finches developed different food habits and hence occupied different niches or ecological roles and in the course of time they adapted themselves by developing different beaks according to their respective food habits.

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