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Question
The graph shows the distribution of plant heights in an original population and also in the population after natural selection.
The plant population grew in an area with high winds and many organisms that feed short vegetation. Which statement best explains the change in plant population after selection?
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Responses
Plants with narrow stems were more likely to survive than plants with wide stems.
Plants with narrow stems were more likely to survive than plants with wide stems.
Ground-feeding organisms favored short plants, resulting in a taller plant population overall.
Ground-feeding organisms favored short plants, resulting in a taller plant population overall.
High winds reduced the survival rate of tall plants, resulting in a greater range of plant heights.
High winds reduced the survival rate of tall plants, resulting in a greater range of plant heights.
Medium-height plants were favored by conditions that harmed tall and short plants.
Medium-height plants were favored by conditions that harmed tall and short plants.
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