Question 16

Question

All species of penguins belong to the same family. Natural selection has caused the species to have different genetic traits. Look at the two photographs below. A Magellanic penguin is shown on the left, and a gentoo penguin is shown on the right.

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What genetic trait is evident in the Magellanic penguin that is not evident in the gentoo penguin?

a
The Magellanic penguin has a fan of feathers on top of its head.
b
The Magellanic penguin has a light-colored beak.
c
The Magellanic penguin has a boxy head
d
The Magellanic penguin has a white ring around its face.

Answer 1

d. The Magellanic penguin has a white ring around its face.