On the following distribution curve of the leg length of cats over several thousand years, there has been a shift to the right.

1. What does this shift tell us about the leg length of the modern cat?
2. Why has this shift occurred?

1-2 sentence answers please.

1 answer

1. The shift to the right indicates that the leg length of the modern cat has increased compared to cats from several thousand years ago.

2. This shift has occurred likely due to selective breeding practices aimed at producing cats with longer legs, which may have been preferred for various reasons such as increased agility or aesthetics.