Question

the butterflies shown below all belong to the same species, but one of them has inherited a rare mutation for blue wings rather than orange wings. the butterflies feed on nectar from orange flowers, and their color acts as camouflage while they feed. what will most likely happen to the butterfly with blue wings? a. it will be less likely to survive because it wont be able to find orange flowers b. it will be less likely to survive because it will be more visible to predators c. it will be more likely to survive because mutations always help an organism d. it will be more likely to survive because it will be more attractive to potential mates

Explanation:

The butterflies' color acts as camouflage. Orange - winged butterflies blend with orange flowers. The blue - winged butterfly (due to mutation) will stand out (be more visible) against the orange flowers. Predators are more likely to spot it. Option A is wrong as there's no indication it can't find orange flowers. Option D is incorrect as mutations don't always help. Option B is not relevant to the camouflage - predation relationship.

Answer:

C. It will be less likely to survive because it will be more visible to predators