Question

Two moths of the same species are colored the same shade of brown and inhabit the same forest. One has the genotype BB and the other Bb. Their genotypes are different; their survival rate could be expected to be

a. the same since natural selection works on phenotype
b. different since natural selection works on genotype
c. the same since genotype and phenotype do not matter in natural selection
d. different since natural selection works on phenotype

Answer 1

A. the same since natural selection works on phenotype

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural selection acts on the phenotype, not the genotype. But it can cause changes in the genotype.