Question

due to genetic variation in a plant population, individuals can have either thick leaves or thin leaves. in the population’s environment, having thick leaves is more advantageous than having thin leaves. which of the following is most likely true about the plant population described above? choose 1 answer: a plants with thin leaves are more common in the population. b plants with thick leaves are more likely to survive. c plants with thick leaves are less likely to reproduce.

Explanation:

The problem states that having thick leaves is more advantageous in the plant population's environment. Advantageous traits typically increase an organism's chance of survival. Option A is incorrect because thin - leafed plants are not more advantageous, so they shouldn't be more common. Option C is incorrect as advantageous traits (thick leaves) usually lead to better reproduction chances, not less. Option B is correct as a more advantageous trait (thick leaves) means the plants with this trait are more likely to survive.

Answer:

B. Plants with thick leaves are more likely to survive.