The Common Garter Snake Is a Predator of the Rough-Skinned

question 36

Multiple Choice

The common garter snake is a predator of the rough-skinned newt. These newts produce a potent neurotoxin that is concentrated in their skin, but garter snakes have evolved resistance to this toxin. This is an example of __________.

• A) natural selection
• B) sexual selection
• C) coevolution
• D) natural selection and coevolution

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Definitions:

Protonema

A thread-like chain of cells that forms the earliest stage of a moss or fern life cycle, emerging from the spore and developing into the gametophyte.

Moss Spore

A reproductive unit capable of developing into a new moss plant, produced by mosses as a part of their life cycle.

Filament

A thin, thread-like structure, often part of a larger network, used in various biological and industrial contexts.

Sphagnum

A genus of mosses known for their role in creating peat bogs, which are significant ecosystems for carbon storage.