Question
A population of frogs has grown significantly. The pond’s limited resources are unable to sustain the increased population. This results in an increase in competition for food and shelter.
How might these factors affect the evolution of this population of frogs?
(1 point)
Responses
An increase in the population size will ensure the survival of the population.
An increase in the population size will ensure the survival of the population.
As competition increases, frogs with greater fitness are more likely to survive.
As competition increases, frogs with greater fitness are more likely to survive.
Frog survival will be based on chance.
Frog survival will be based on chance.
Frogs will develop the same adaptations to the new environmental conditions..
How might these factors affect the evolution of this population of frogs?
(1 point)
Responses
An increase in the population size will ensure the survival of the population.
An increase in the population size will ensure the survival of the population.
As competition increases, frogs with greater fitness are more likely to survive.
As competition increases, frogs with greater fitness are more likely to survive.
Frog survival will be based on chance.
Frog survival will be based on chance.
Frogs will develop the same adaptations to the new environmental conditions..
Answers
GPT-4o mini
As competition increases, frogs with greater fitness are more likely to survive. This response accurately reflects the principles of natural selection, where individuals that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on beneficial traits to the next generation. In a scenario of limited resources, those frogs that can compete more effectively for food and shelter will have a greater chance of survival, leading to evolutionary changes over time.