Bright Coloration in Birds Makes Them Stand Out to Predators

question 44

Multiple Choice

Bright coloration in birds makes them stand out to predators. In female birds that sit on the nest, bright coloration is rare. This is likely the result of

• A) artificial mutations.
• B) gene flow.
• C) natural selection.
• D) coevolution.
• E) stabilizing selection.

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