A Large Community of Rattlesnakes,from El Paso,Texas,is Separated into Two

question 52

Multiple Choice

A large community of rattlesnakes,from El Paso,Texas,is separated into two groups.One group is taken 46 miles northwest to Las Cruces,New Mexico.The other group goes 712 miles north to Estes Park,Colorado.Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• A)The group moved to Las Cruces will evolve because of the drastic change in environment.
• B)The group moved to Estes Park will undergo a series of adaptations to survive.
• C)Both groups will undergo the same heritable adaptations.
• D)The frequency of adaptations that are not favorable will be higher in the Estes Park group.

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Definitions:

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom the research is concerned, from which a sample may be drawn for study.

Wide-Billed Finch

A term that does not refer to a specific real bird species; therefore, its description cannot be accurately provided. NO.

Survival

The act of living through or continuing to function in spite of difficult or life-threatening situations.

Narrow-Billed Finch

A bird species distinguished by its relatively slender bill, typically found in certain regions and adapted to specific feeding habits.