Question

What is an example of an advantageous trait?(1 point)
Responses

Elephants are being born without tusks, in response to pressures from poaching for ivory.
Elephants are being born without tusks, in response to pressures from poaching for ivory.

Peacocks are brightly colored to attract mates, though their feathers make them more susceptible to predation.
Peacocks are brightly colored to attract mates, though their feathers make them more susceptible to predation.

A large proportion of Ireland’s population has red hair, more than anywhere else in the world.
A large proportion of Ireland’s population has red hair, more than anywhere else in the world.

Black bears are not always black, but come in various shades including blonde, cinnamon, and brown.
Black bears are not always black, but come in various shades including blonde, cinnamon, and brown.

Answer 1

Elephants are being born without tusks, in response to pressures from poaching for ivory.

Reason: tusklessness increases survival under heavy poaching, so it’s an adaptation that raises fitness in that environment.