Which of the Following Does Not Support the Hypothesis That

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not support the hypothesis that the evolution of parasites and hosts occurs in cycles?

• A) When parasites strike the most common genotypes in the population of their hosts, the hosts reproduce less or even die off.
• B) When parasites strike the most common genotypes in the population of their hosts, more resistant host genotypes become more common.
• C) When host genotypes become more common, the most common parasite is no longer well adapted to the most common host genotype.
• D) Parasite genotypes are unable to exploit new host genotypes, so the cycle of parasite-host relationships ends.

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