The Following Experiment Is Used for the Corresponding Question(s)

question 21

Multiple Choice

The following experiment is used for the corresponding question(s) .
-Refer to the accompanying figure. Which one of the following is NOT a plausible hypothesis to explain the differences in caterpillar appearance observed in this population?

• A) The longer day lengths of summer trigger the development of twiglike caterpillars.
• B) The cooler temperatures of spring trigger the development of flowerlike caterpillars.
• C) Differences in air pressure, due to differences in elevation, trigger the development of different types of caterpillars.
• D) Differences in diet trigger the development of different types of caterpillars.

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