Question

An enlarged right ventricle both increases oxygen intake and the risk of pulmonary hypertension. How can natural selection result in an adaption that produces both positive and negative effects?(1 point)
Responses

The positive effects appear after reproductive age in certain environments.
The positive effects appear after reproductive age in certain environments.

The positive effects outweigh the negative effects in certain environments.
The positive effects outweigh the negative effects in certain environments.

The negative effects appear later in life in certain environments.
The negative effects appear later in life in certain environments.

The negative effects appear before reproductive age in certain environments.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The most appropriate response is:

**The positive effects outweigh the negative effects in certain environments.**

This response explains that while there may be negative consequences, the advantages provided by an enlarged right ventricle (such as increased oxygen intake) can be significant enough to enhance survival or reproductive success in specific environments, leading to the trait being favored by natural selection despite its drawbacks.