Identify and explain the type of natural selection (directional, disruptive, stabilizing) that accounts for the evolution of the hollow bones of birds, which make flight possible.

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Problem 34CTQ: Describe three skeletal adaptations that allow for flight in birds.
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Identify and explain the type of natural selection (directional, disruptive, stabilizing) that accounts for the evolution of the hollow bones of birds, which make flight possible.

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