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The following graph plots the relationship between beak depth of medium ground finches and their offspring. What can you conclude from that graph?
Beak depth does not appear to be a genetically inherited trait
Parents with large beaks tend to have offspring with large beaks
Parents with large beaks tend to have offspring with small beaks
Beak depth seems to be a genetically inherited trait
Parents with small beaks tend to have offspring with small beaks
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The following graph plots the relationship between beak depth of medium ground finches and their offspring. What can you conclude from that graph?
Beak depth does not appear to be a genetically inherited trait
Parents with large beaks tend to have offspring with large beaks
Parents with large beaks tend to have offspring with small beaks
Beak depth seems to be a genetically inherited trait
Parents with small beaks tend to have offspring with small beaks
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Analyze the graph
The graph shows a positive correlation between the mean beak depth of parents and the beak depth of their offspring. This means as the mean beak depth of the parents increases, the beak depth of the offspring also tends to increase.
Step 2: Interpret the correlation
A positive correlation suggests that beak depth is heritable. Offspring inherit traits from their parents, and in this case, beak depth seems to be one of those traits. If beak depth wasn't heritable, there wouldn't be a clear relationship between the beak depth of parents and their offspring.
Step 3: Evaluate the options
"Beak depth does not appear to be a genetically inherited trait" is incorrect. The positive correlation contradicts this statement.
"Parents with large beaks tend to have offspring with large beaks" is correct. This directly reflects the positive correlation shown in the graph.
"Parents with large beaks tend to have offspring with small beaks" is incorrect. This would be a negative correlation, which is not what the graph shows.
"Beak depth seems to be a genetically inherited trait" is correct. The graph supports this conclusion.
"Parents with small beaks tend to have offspring with small beaks" is correct. This is also supported by the positive correlation in the graph.
Final Answer
\( \boxed{\text{Parents with large beaks tend to have offspring with large beaks; Beak depth seems to be a genetically inherited trait; Parents with small beaks tend to have offspring with small beaks}} \)