Question

the table below describes a possible population of brown anoles over a time period long enough for natural selection to occur. the table shows the populations average hindlimb length at the start and end of this period.
data about a population of brown anoles

point in time	average hindlimb length (mm)
end	38.4

complete the following statements to construct the hypothesis that is best supported by the data.
over this time period, anoles with shorter hindlimb lengths were dropdown likely to survive and reproduce than anoles with longer hindlimb lengths. this means that having a shorter hindlimb length was dropdown advantageous than having a longer hindlimb length.

Explanation:

The data shows average hindlimb length increased from 34.7 mm to 38.4 mm, indicating longer hindlimbs were favored by natural selection. Thus, shorter hindlimbs were less likely to survive/reproduce and less advantageous.

Answer:

Over this time period, anoles with shorter hindlimb lengths were less likely to survive and reproduce than anoles with longer hindlimb lengths. This means that having a shorter hindlimb length was less advantageous than having a longer hindlimb length.