Question

A scientist observes two butterflies with similar wing patterns. Which of the following observations would best show that the two butterflies belong to the same species?

a- The butterflies share a habitat
b- The butterflies pollinate the same flowers
c- The butterflies breed with each other and produce fertile offsprings
d- The butterflies make a chrysalis and not a cocoon for metamorphosis

Answer 1

Answer: C

The answer’s c because when animals breed and make healthy offsprings with the same kind with the same amount of chromosomes, the offspring is going to look a lot like the rest of the species, with a few minor differences.