AP BIOLOGY

EVOLUTION

DARWIN’S THEORY OF NATURAL SELECTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a population there are red bugs and green bugs. The birds prefer the taste of the red bugs. The green bugs end up surviving longer and reproducing more. Over time the red bugs go extinct. What adaptation did some bugs have that increased their chances of survival?
A
They were less visible
B
They were more visible
C
They tasted better
D
They tasted worse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The given example is of natural selection. According to the theory of natural selection, nature supports the survival of the fittest. It means, only those individuals will survive, who adapt themselves to the change in the environment. In the given case, bugs adapted the green colouration to survive.

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