The graph shows a change in a population of cacti.

Question

Number of spines on cacti in a population. Number of spines. Number of cacti. X. Y. Key. Original population. New population.



Which claim is supported by the graph?

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Having more spines is an adaptation, and it increases reproductive fitness.

Select {responseValue}
Having more spines is an adaptation, and it decreases reproductive fitness.

Select {responseValue}
Having more spines is not an adaptation, and it increases reproductive fitness.

Select {responseValue}
Having more spines is not an adaptation, and it decreases reproductive fitness.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided in your question, it seems that the graph indicates a change in the population of cacti related to the number of spines. To determine which claim is supported, we would need to understand how the population changed with regard to the number of spines.

1. If the population of cacti with more spines increased, it would suggest that having more spines is beneficial and serves as an adaptation that increases reproductive fitness.

2. If the population with fewer spines increased instead, it would imply that having more spines is not an adaptation and perhaps decreases reproductive fitness.

Without viewing the actual graph, I can't definitively select a response. However, based on these considerations, you can analyze the data, and if you see that more spines corresponded to a larger population, then the first option would likely be the claim supported. Conversely, if more spines led to a smaller population, then the second option would be correct.

Please check the graph to see how the populations correspond to the number of spines to make an informed selection.