Which piece of evidence from the passage supports this connection?

Question

Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
"From an evolutionary perspective, Thomas and Barbero say that the Large Blue butterflies gained an advantage by using scents to glean which oregano plants are fighting off Myrmica invasions."
"Large Blue caterpillars only gain 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by nibbling on the oregano leaves during the early stages of life."
"The overwhelming majority of their sustenance—98 to 99 percent— comes from eating ants."
"And though Myrmica might lose individual battles to the butterflies, the ants are invasive enough that their total populations aren't at risk of being harmed by the butterflies."
"But if butterfly larvae tried to trick the wrong patsies-non-Mymirca ants —they'd likely get eaten."

Answer 1

The two pieces of evidence from the passage that support the connection are:

1. "From an evolutionary perspective, Thomas and Barbero say that the Large Blue butterflies gained an advantage by using scents to glean which oregano plants are fighting off Myrmica invasions."
2. "And though Myrmica might lose individual battles to the butterflies, the ants are invasive enough that their total populations aren't at risk of being harmed by the butterflies."

These sentences highlight the relationship between the Large Blue butterflies and Myrmica ants, emphasizing the adaptive advantages the butterflies have evolved in order to interact with and benefit from the presence of the ants.