An example of natural selection in a tropical butterfly species has been seen in the species bolina. The male population of bolina has developed a way to fight against a highly invasive, male-killing bacteria. The bacteria kills the males before they hatched from the egg, and was so successful, the male population of the butterfly dropped to 1% at its' lowest point. In than five years, after the adaptation of the male, the male population of butterflies has increased to 39%. Researchers believe this may be the fastest response and recovery to an environmental pressure that has been observed. How could the male butterflies manage such a fast response to the male-killing bacteria?

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An example of natural selection in a tropical butterfly species has been seen in the species bolina. The male population of bolina has developed a way to fight against a highly invasive, male-killing bacteria. The bacteria kills the males before they hatched from the egg, and was so successful, the male population of the butterfly dropped to 1% at its' lowest point. In than five years, after the adaptation of the male, the male population of butterflies has increased to 39%. Researchers believe this may be the fastest response and recovery to an environmental pressure that has been observed. How could the male butterflies manage such a fast response to the male-killing bacteria?

Female butterflies in the population that survived had a genetic adaptation that allowed them to transform into male butterflies.

Female butterflies in the population that survived were able to protect the male eggs from the bacteria and provide extra care for the male offspring.

Female butterflies can reproduce quickly so the males that survive are able to pass their favorable trait to their offspring.

Male butterflies in the population that survived were able to prey on the bacteria that was in the egg cells of the butterflies.

I think its C

Answer 1

https://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/07/12_butterfly.shtml

Answer 2

Ms. Sue is it on that page? do I read ALL of it or just a paragraph, thank you so much

Answer 3

Yes, you are correct. The most likely explanation for the fast response and recovery of the male butterfly population in the example is that female butterflies can reproduce quickly. This means that the surviving males were able to pass on their favorable traits to their offspring, resulting in an increased male population over a relatively short period of time.

Answer 4

You are correct! Option C, "Female butterflies can reproduce quickly so the males that survive are able to pass their favorable trait to their offspring," explains how the male butterflies were able to manage such a fast response to the male-killing bacteria. Female butterflies have the ability to reproduce rapidly, which means that the surviving males can pass on their favorable traits to their offspring quickly. This allows the population to adapt and recover at a faster rate.