Question

Coral snakes are brightly colored highly venomous snakes with red, yellow, and black bands along with their bodies. Another species of snake, called the scarlet kingsnake, has similar bands of red, black, and yellow. Which of the following describes the conditions that resulted in a large population of kingsnakes with these types of markings?

a. Kingsnakes and coral snakes relied on similar food sources that contributed to their unique coloring.
b. Since king snakes with these markings were avoided by predators, they were able to survive to pass on this trait to offspring.
c. Coral snakes mated with kingsnakes often enough to produce another species of king snake with red, black, and yellow.
d. Overproduction of offspring increased the likelihood that the genetic mutation leading to these bands would spontaneously occur.

Answer 1

Since king snakes with these markings were avoided by predators, they were able to survive to pass on this trait to offspring.

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Answer 2

b. Since king snakes with these markings were avoided by predators, they were able to survive to pass on this trait to offspring.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conditions that resulted in a large population of king snakes with these types of markings is that since king snakes with these markings were avoided by predators, they were able to survive to pass on this trait to offspring.