Question

read the passage below and answer the question(s) that follow. banded snails, found in central europe, are small - to medium - sized snails that are members of the helicidae family. their shells are found in a range of colors and patterns, from yellow to dark brown and from no bands (or stripes) to five bands. image 1 shows an example of a banded snail with five bands. banded snails are prey to several bird species, including the song thrush. the color and pattern of the bands are based on genetics and heredity, and follow the mendelian rules of inheritance. in addition, snails with lighter - colored shells have a lower body temperature than those with darker - colored shells. in some areas, snails with many different colors and band patterns are found. in other areas, certain shell colors or patterns are more common. graph 1 shows the percentages of snails with different shell colors and band patterns found in different habitats. answer the following question(s) relating to the passage titled \banded snails\. which claim is supported by evidence from graph 1? a snails with yellow shells and banding are less able to survive in wood habitats. b snails with brown shells and no banding are most often found in meadow habitats. c snails with yellow shells live in all three habitats, but those with banding have a survival advantage in hedge habitats. d snails with brown shells live in all three habitats, but they have a survival advantage in meadow habitats.

Explanation:

By analyzing Graph 1 which shows the percentages of snails with different shell colors and band patterns in different habitats, we can see the distribution of snails with various shell - color and band - pattern combinations in meadow, hedge, and wood habitats. We need to find the claim that aligns with the data in the graph.

Answer:

B. Snails with yellow shells live in all three habitats, but those with banding have a survival advantage in hedge habitats.