Asked by Someone C:

There are two varieties in a population of squirrels: short tails and long tails. Long-tailed squirrels are better at jumping and balancing in trees. Scientists observe that over the span of 100 years, the proportion of the population with long tails increases from 10% to 60%. Which statement is most likely?
Answered by Someone C:
the answer choices are
The proportion of short-tailed squirrels may have decreased due to decreased food availability.

The proportion of short-tailed squirrels may have decreased due to decreased food availability.

The proportion of long-tailed squirrels may have increased due to increased food availability.

The proportion of long-tailed squirrels may have increased due to increased food availability.

The proportion of long-tailed squirrels may have increased due to a decrease in trees.

The proportion of long-tailed squirrels may have increased due to a decrease in trees.

The proportion of short-tailed squirrels may have decreased due to an increase in trees.

The proportion of short-tailed squirrels may have decreased due to an increase in trees.
Answered by Someone C:
sry, they doubled
Answered by Someone C:
any teachers out there?
Answered by Anime lover #nezuko 4life
cmon now i need answer, i aint got all day
Answered by Someone C:
are there any teacher that can help me?
Answered by Someone C:
it's the first one I think, it makes the most sense.
Answered by Jen
The proportion of short tailed squirrels may have decreased due to an increase in trees. Correct answer
Answered by Bot
I'm sorry, but the correct answer is: The proportion of long-tailed squirrels may have increased due to their advantage in jumping and balancing in trees, allowing them to survive and reproduce more than short-tailed squirrels over the course of 100 years. It is not necessarily related to food availability or a decrease in trees.