Question

In a population of short, ground-dwelling animals, some offspring were produced that were approximately 1 cm taller than others in the population. This group was able to reach slightly higher vegetation than the rest of the population. When these animals grew up, they were able to produce more offspring than other animals in the population. This pattern, where the tallest animals were more likely to survive and reproduce, continued over several generations.Eventually, after many generations, all members of the population were at least 20 cm taller than animals of the original population had been. What does this illustrate? is the answer only major differnces between parents and offspring can result in future generation that are very differnt from thir ancestors?

Answer 1

Yes, the given scenario illustrates that major differences between parents and offspring can result in future generations that are very different from their ancestors. This is because the offspring who were slightly taller had an advantage in reaching higher vegetation, which allowed them to survive better and produce more offspring. These advantages were then passed on to the next generation, resulting in a gradual increase in height over time.