Why is better survival of green insects on green leaves an example of natural selection?
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Correct answer: Because the colour helps them hide and they can produce more offspring
Natural selection occurs when heritable variation affects survival and reproduction. Green insects may be less visible on green leaves, so predators may capture fewer of them. If the colour is inherited, these survivors are more likely to reproduce and pass it on, increasing its frequency. Thus option A is correct. The other options deny colour vision, heredity, or wrongly claim that insects change colour instantly.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because the colour helps them hide and they can produce more offspring
Why is this the correct answer?
Natural selection occurs when heritable variation affects survival and reproduction. Green insects may be less visible on green leaves, so predators may capture fewer of them. If the colour is inherited, these survivors are more likely to reproduce and pass it on, increasing its frequency. Thus option A is correct. The other options deny colour vision, heredity, or wrongly claim that insects change colour instantly.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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