Question

Leopards have spots to blend in with the patches of sunlight on the jungle floor.

How might a trait like spots become more common in a population of leopards?

A. Leopards get their spots by rubbing against each other. Eventually all leopards
in a population will have spots.

B. Blending in helps leopards successfully hunt for food. Leopards with more food
are more likely to survive and pass on their spotted trait to offspring.

C. An adult leopard develops more spots during its lifetime in order to compete
with other leopards.

Answer 1

B is the correct answer. Adaptations that allow animals to survive in an environment are more favored and they will live to pass those traits onto their offspring

Answer 2

Option B is the most likely to result in the increased prevalence of spots in a population of leopards. This is because natural selection favors traits that provide a survival advantage. In the case of leopards, having spots helps them blend in with their environment and become better hunters, which increases their chances of survival and reproduction. Over time, this can lead to the spotted trait becoming more common in the population, as individuals with the trait are more successful at passing it on to their offspring.