Question
What choice is NOT evidence to show that populations change over time?
Group of answer choices
pesticide-resistant insects
antibiotic-acceptable bacteria
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
herbicide-resistant plants
Group of answer choices
pesticide-resistant insects
antibiotic-acceptable bacteria
antibiotic-resistant bacteria
herbicide-resistant plants
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The choice that is NOT evidence to show that populations change over time is "antibiotic-acceptable bacteria."
The other options—pesticide-resistant insects, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and herbicide-resistant plants—are examples of populations that have evolved in response to selective pressures (pesticides, antibiotics, and herbicides, respectively). In contrast, "antibiotic-acceptable bacteria" does not imply any evidence of change or adaptation; rather, it suggests the absence of resistance, which wouldn't demonstrate evolutionary change.
The other options—pesticide-resistant insects, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and herbicide-resistant plants—are examples of populations that have evolved in response to selective pressures (pesticides, antibiotics, and herbicides, respectively). In contrast, "antibiotic-acceptable bacteria" does not imply any evidence of change or adaptation; rather, it suggests the absence of resistance, which wouldn't demonstrate evolutionary change.