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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.HL.TZ2.20
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 20 Adapted from N/A

Question

The graph shows variations in beak size for the bird Geospiza fortis on an island in the Galápagos archipelago.

What evidence from the graph indicates that disruptive selection is occurring?

A. An intermediate beak size is less common.

B. Median beak size is the most common.

C. Smaller beaks are favoured.

D. Larger beaks are favoured.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level » Topic 10: Genetics and evolution » 10.3 Gene pools and speciation
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