Question

natural selection of stick insects
color of stick insects
green
brown
yellow - green
environment percent of stick insects eaten by blue jays
environment percent of stick insects eaten by blue jays
environment percent of stick insects eaten by blue jays
green
5
80
35
brown
80
5
75
yellow - green
40
85
5
which statements are supported by the data in the table? choose three correct answers.
a. stick insects actively choose to live in an environment where they are camouflaged.
b. depending on the environment they live in, the green, brown, or yellow - green stick insects have an advantage over organisms that are easier to detect by predators.
c. stick insects will be less likely to survive and reproduce if they are more visible to predators such as blue jays.
d. depending on the environment, the allele frequency for the body color of stick insects may decrease or increase over time.
e. stick insects will be more likely to survive and reproduce if they avoid an environment that matches their body color.

Explanation:

Answer:

B. Depending on the environment they live in, the green, brown, or yellow - green stick insects have an advantage over organisms that are easier to detect by predators
C. Stick insects will be less likely to survive and reproduce if they are more visible to predators such as blue jays
D. Depending on the environment, the allele frequency for the body color of stick insects may decrease or increase over time