The biologist discovered that from 1988 to 1993, the average beak size declined to pre-1981 levels. The reversal in beak size during this 5-year period was most likely related to which of the following events?

a. A loss of food supply for the finches
b. The end of the drought
c. An increase in drought conditions
d. An increase in predators consuming finches


Answer: b. The end of the drought

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