Suppose a Population of Garter Snakes That Was Initially Naive

question 44

Multiple Choice

Suppose a population of garter snakes that was initially naive to newts with TTX was placed with such newts.Assuming that the population persisted, over the course of many generations, we would expect the snakes to _______ in TTX resistance and _______ in speed.

• A) increase; increase
• B) increase; decrease
• C) remain the same; increase
• D) decrease; increase
• E) decrease; decrease

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