Question

How could organisms use shading to help them survive?

A. being light on the bottom and dark on top encourages
females to mate because it is very attractive.
B. being light on top allows the organism to hide in dark
sand
C. being light on the bottom helps to hide the organism
from below because it camouflages it in the sunlight.
D. all of the above

Answer 1

C. being light on the bottom helps to hide the organism from below because it camouflages it in the sunlight.

Step-by-step explanation:

Shading or having a lighter coloration on the ventral (underside) portion of an organism can help it blend into the sunlight when viewed from below. This is a form of camouflage that can help protect the organism from predators lurking below.