Question

select the correct answer.
a natural color mutation occurs in a species of red beetles, causing some of them to be green in color. these bugs exist in a grassland environment and many species of birds eat them as food. what will most likely happen to the population of the bugs in the future?
a. half of the population of bugs will be red and the other half will be green.

b. all of the bugs will die off because of predator attacks.

c. most of the bugs will be green.

d. most of the bugs will be red.

Explanation:

In a grassland environment, green - colored bugs are better camouflaged from bird predators compared to red - colored bugs. Natural selection will favor the green - colored bugs as they are less likely to be eaten. Over time, the proportion of green - colored bugs in the population will increase.

Answer:

C. Most of the bugs will be green.