EVOLUTION
PATTERNS OF EVOLUTION
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T10. In a certain species of insect, some individuals have flattened white disks on their bodies that protrude and interlock, resembling an orchid flower. This adaptation provides the insect with a better opportunity to capture its prey. If environmental conditions remain unchanged, it is most likely that, in future generations, the proportion of the population with this adaptation will:
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increase, only
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decrease, only
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increase, then decrease
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decrease, then increase
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -When it’s a female orchid praying mantis, a Southeast Asian insect that masquerades as a flower to attract prey. With petal-like legs and a yellow or whitish pink color, females share little resemblance to males, which are about half the size and sport a dull, greenish brown color.
Detailed explanation-2: -A group of orchids, often known by such descriptive names as fly orchid, bee orchid, and spider orchid, carries the deception further, actually mimicking the insects themselves. The best-known orchids of this type are members of the genus Ophrys.
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