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?
A. The proportion of long-tailed squirrels may have increased due to increased food availability.
B. The proportion of short-tailed squirrels may have decreased due to an increase in trees.
C. The proportion of short-tailed squirrels may have decreased due to decreased food availability.
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A. The proportion of long-tailed squirrels may have increased due to increased food availability.
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