If Yucca Plants Did Not Selectively Abort Flowers with Many

question 29

Multiple Choice

If yucca plants did not selectively abort flowers with many yucca moth eggs, over several generations the frequency of moths that lay many eggs will likely

• A) increase.
• B) not change.
• C) decrease.
• D) fluctuate.

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