The medium ground finches (normally distinguished by a range of beak sizes) that survive drought conditions in the Galapagos can eat the large and tough seeds from the fever plant. This survival can be described best as ________
A) directional selection
B) disruptive selection
C) the founder effect
D) genetic drift
E) stabilizing selection
Answer: A
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