Question

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.

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

The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase.

The variety of tortoises that could only extend their necks a short distance would go extinct.

Answer 1

The proportion of tortoises with the ability to extend their necks a long distance would increase.

Reason: Removing low-growing plants reduces food for short-neck tortoises, giving long-neck tortoises a fitness advantage (more survival/reproduction) so their frequency rises.