When a Brightly Colored Guppy Population Is Placed in an Area

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a brightly colored guppy population is placed in an area containing many predators, the population changes in only a few generations to one containing only guppies with drab, dull colors that blend into their environment. This is an example of how natural selection can

• A)force new color mutations to occur.
• B)convert a dominant allele into a recessive allele.
• C)improve the match between guppies and their environment.
• D)change the color preferences of female guppies.