Use the Following Information When Answering the Corresponding Questions)

question 20

Multiple Choice

Use the following information when answering the corresponding questions) .
In 1668, Francesco Redi did a series of experiments on spontaneous generation. He began by putting similar pieces of meat int identical jars. Four jars were left open to the air, and four were sealed. He then did the same experiment with one variation: In sealing four of the jars completely, he covered them with gauze the gauze excluded flies while allowing the meat to be expos to air) . In both experiments, he monitored the jars and recorded whether or not maggots young flies) appeared in the meat.
-Fireflies are nocturnal beetles that emit flashes of light to attract mates. A scientist studying the firefly population over the past 5 years observes that the firefly population has declined significantly as the area that she has been studying has become more developed more buildings) . The scientist proposes a series of hypotheses to explain the decline. Which of her hypotheses is most likely to be correct?

• A) Excess amounts of artificial light resulted in the evolution of a different mechanism in the male firefly for attracting females and the females no longer recognize this signal.
• B) Due to excess amounts of artificial light, the firefly is now active during the day; the scientist is trying to study them at the wrong time leading to incorrect counts of the number of fireflies.
• C) Excess amounts of artificial light prevent the female fireflies from seeing the male's flashing mating signal.

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