Question

the following data was recorded 2 hours into the experiment. which of the explanations below is the most supported explanation for the data? a the orange variation out - competed the other bacteria variations because it had the most space to grow and did not have to compete with the others for res b the orange variation had an adaptation that allowed it to out - compete the other variations although it had less space to grow and had to compete for res c the blue variation reproduces asexually which means that it will slow down its growth over time. d the orange bacteria reproduces sexually which means that it will speed up its growth over time.

Explanation:

The orange variation has the highest percentage (52%) of the total bacteria population after 2 hours. Adaptations can give an organism a survival and reproductive advantage in a competitive environment. There is no information about space availability in the data, and no indication of asexual/sexual reproduction methods for blue or orange bacteria. So, the most likely explanation is that the orange variation had an adaptation that allowed it to out - compete others.

Answer:

B. The orange variation had an adaptation that allowed it to outcompete the other variations although it had less space to grow and had to compete for resources.