Question Based on Darwin’s ideas of descent with modification and natural selection, which observation would best support the idea that increased competition causes changes in a species?(1 point) Responses A population of rattlesnake goes extinct as the water resources in their environment dry up during an extreme, prolonged drought A population of rattlesnake goes extinct as the water resources in their environment dry up during an extreme, prolonged drought A population of artic foxes develop a brown fur color as warmer temperatures reduce the number of days of snowfall in the area A population of artic foxes develop a brown fur color as warmer temperatures reduce the number of days of snowfall in the area A population of frogs develop greener skin after a hurricane blows away the white flowers in the environment A population of frogs develop greener skin after a hurricane blows away the white flowers in the environment A population of deer show an increase in antler size over time, which allows them to obtain more mates during mating season
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This observation best supports the idea that increased competition causes changes in a species because the larger antlers give the deer a competitive advantage in obtaining mates. This change in physical traits is a result of natural selection, as those deer with larger antlers are more likely to pass on their genes to future generations.