The image below shows light and dark beetles and a predator.

What would most likely happen to the beetle population if the predator maintains the same prey choice? (Hint: look at the image for the prey choice in question)


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The number of light-colored beetles in the population will decrease
The number of light-colored beetles in the population will decrease

The number of dark-colored beetles in the population will increase
The number of dark-colored beetles in the population will increase

The light-colored phenotype in the beetle population will increase.
The light-colored phenotype in the beetle population will increase.

The beetle population will likely increase in phenotype variation

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The number of light-colored beetles in the population will decrease.