Question
Over time, new species have adapted while others have become extinct. Which of the following most likely supports how elephants developed long trunks?
More short-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
More short-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
More long-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
More long-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
Short-trunked elephants grew longer trunks to reach higher leaves.
More short-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
More short-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
More long-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
More long-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.
Short-trunked elephants grew longer trunks to reach higher leaves.
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The statement that most likely supports how elephants developed long trunks is:
**More long-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.**
This reflects the process of natural selection, where individuals with traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success are more likely to pass those traits on to the next generation. In this case, elephants with longer trunks may have had advantages such as accessing food, water, or other resources, leading to their greater survival and reproduction.
**More long-trunked elephants survived to pass on their genes.**
This reflects the process of natural selection, where individuals with traits that enhance their survival and reproductive success are more likely to pass those traits on to the next generation. In this case, elephants with longer trunks may have had advantages such as accessing food, water, or other resources, leading to their greater survival and reproduction.
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