Suppose That a Particular Species of Flowering Plant That Lives

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a particular species of flowering plant that lives only one year can produce red, white, or pink blossoms, depending on its genotype. Biologists studying a population of this species count 300 red-flowering, 500 white-flowering, and 800 pink-flowering plants in a population. When a census of the population is taken the following year, 600 red-flowering, 900 white-flowering, and 1,000 pink-flowering plants are observed. Which color has the highest fitness?

• A) Red
• B) White
• C) Pink
• D) All colors are equally fit.
• E) The answer cannot be determined from this information.

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