Question

“Survival of the fittest” means organisms that have the most beneficial traits are more likely to survive and produce offspring. They then pass these traits on to their offspring. Explain how the chart demonstrates this concept.

Answer 1

The chart shows how well each beetle with each trait were able to survive in their environments, and Mutant 1 was clearly out living the other two, because as you can see mutant 2 has only last for at least one generation, while the non-mutated one lived a little longer. This is because Mutant 1 developed the trait that made its shell darker, and thus it's easier for them to hide from predators, and they were able to successfully pass on their genes to their offspring so now they can do the same.

Answer 2

The chart shows how well each beetle with each trait were able to survive in their environments, and Mutant 1 was clearly out living the other two, because as you can see mutant 2 has only last for at least one generation, while the non-mutated one lived a little longer. This is because Mutant 1 developed the trait that made its shell darker, and thus it's easier for them to hide from predators, and they were able to successfully pass on their genes to their offspring so now they can do the same.

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