Question
How is natural selection in the evolution of long necks in giraffes best explained?
A.
Shorter-necked giraffes were killed by long-necked giraffes.
B.
Giraffe necks grew longer because of the bone structure of the animals.
C.
Giraffes with longer necks survived because they were better suited to the environment.
D.
Long-necked giraffes mated only with other long-necked giraffes.
A.
Shorter-necked giraffes were killed by long-necked giraffes.
B.
Giraffe necks grew longer because of the bone structure of the animals.
C.
Giraffes with longer necks survived because they were better suited to the environment.
D.
Long-necked giraffes mated only with other long-necked giraffes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best explanation for natural selection in the evolution of long necks in giraffes is:
**C. Giraffes with longer necks survived because they were better suited to the environment.**
This option reflects the idea that longer necks provided advantages, such as accessing food higher in trees, which contributed to better survival and reproductive success for those individuals. Over time, this trait became more prevalent in the population through the process of natural selection.
**C. Giraffes with longer necks survived because they were better suited to the environment.**
This option reflects the idea that longer necks provided advantages, such as accessing food higher in trees, which contributed to better survival and reproductive success for those individuals. Over time, this trait became more prevalent in the population through the process of natural selection.