Question

Which of the following would be most useful in predicting the outcome of evolution in Mytai lisgorgeous?

a. the intensity of hawk predation.
b. the strength of female preference for bright males.
c. the relative fitnesses of the genes which encode the bright and dull coloration.
d. the frequency of the two genes in the population.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option c. "the relative fitnesses of the genes which encode the bright and dull coloration".

Step-by-step explanation:

Mytai lisgorgeous is a fictional species of bird characterized by the physical traits of the males, which have extremely long and colorful tails. If we want to predict the outcome of evolution in this species it will be most useful to study the genes related to the development of the colorful tails, in other words, the genes that encode the bright and dull coloration. The study of these genes will help us to understand at what time in history these birds developed its characteristic colorful tails.