How would reducing low-growing plants from an area impact a population of tortoises with two varieties of neck extension ability: short and long distance? (1 point)

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How would reducing low-growing plants from an area impact a population of tortoises with two varieties of neck extension ability: short and long distance? (1 point)
• The variety of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would go extinct.
O The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase.
• The proportion of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would increase.
• The variety of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would go extinct.

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The most likely impact of reducing low-growing plants in an area on a population of tortoises with short and long neck extension abilities would be:

The proportion of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would increase.

This is because if low-growing plants are reduced, tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would benefit less, as they rely on reaching food sources that may be farther away. In contrast, those with short necks may have less competition for the lower plants that are still available, thereby increasing their chances of survival and reproduction. Consequently, the population may skew more towards that of short-necked tortoises.