Which Is Likely Not an Example of Coevolution

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which is likely not an example of coevolution?

• A)A moth that has a long tongue reaches the nectar of a flower that is housed in a long tube.
• B)A tree trunk growing thicker and stronger prevents breakage from hurricane-force winds.
• C)A caterpillar develops resistance to a toxin produced by its main plant food source.
• D)A mollusk develops a thick shell to avoid predation by a crab with strong pinchers.

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Definitions:

Fallacy of Division

The erroneous assumption that what is true of a whole must also be true of its parts.

Division

The process of dividing or the state of being divided.

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A question that contains a controversial or unjustified assumption, often steering the response in a particular direction.