Question

match each scenario with the correct component of natural selection.
↓ on average, sea turtles lay about 110 eggs in a clutch. however, only a fraction of the baby turtles make it to the ocean. then, an even smaller number have offspring of their own.
↓ while all zebras have stripes, no two zebras share the same stripe pattern.
↓ a lemur species called aye - ayes have very long, thin middle fingers that allow them to reach into holes in trees and dig out bugs to eat.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each scenario:

1. Sea Turtles Laying Eggs: This relates to "Overproduction" (more offspring produced than can survive) in natural selection. Sea turtles lay many eggs, but few survive to adulthood.
2. Zebra Stripe Patterns: This relates to "Variation" (individuals in a population have different traits). Each zebra has a unique stripe pattern.
3. Aye - ayes' Long Fingers: This relates to "Adaptation" (a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment). The long fingers help aye - ayes get food from tree holes.

Answer:

• "On average, sea turtles lay about 110 eggs in a clutch. However, only a fraction of the baby turtles make it to the ocean. Then, an even smaller number have offspring of their own." → Overproduction
• "While all zebras have stripes, no two zebras share the same stripe pattern." → Variation
• "A lemur species called aye - ayes have very long, thin middle fingers that allow them to reach into holes in trees and dig out bugs to eat." → Adaptation