In an ecosystem, there are two color varieties within a species of toads: brown and green. Over 50 years, the proportion of the population that is green increases from 20% to 50%. Which statement is the most likely to explain this change? (1 point)

Question

In an ecosystem, there are two color varieties within a species of toads: brown and green. Over 50 years, the proportion of the population that is green increases from 20% to 50%. Which statement is the most likely to explain this change? (1 point)
Responses

The environment changed such that green toads can blend into their surroundings better.

A disease caused a decrease in the proportion of brown toads.

Pollution caused a decrease in the proportion of brown toads.

The environment changed such that toads that can jump higher into the trees to survive better.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The statement that is the most likely to explain the change in the proportion of green toads increasing from 20% to 50% is:

The environment changed such that green toads can blend into their surroundings better.

This explanation suggests that the increase in the green toad population is likely due to a change in environmental conditions that favor their camouflage and reduce predation, leading to better survival and reproduction rates compared to the brown toads.