The Bactrododema hecticum (African Stick Bug) is an hebivorous insect that looks like a stick. Based on modern evolutionary theory, the most likely explanation for the insect’s appearance is that(1 point) Responses a single gene mutation caused the resemblance a single gene mutation caused the resemblance the insects changed because they ate the wood of the trees the insects changed because they ate the wood of the trees genes were transferred from the trees to the insects genes were transferred from the trees to the insects natural selections of many variations occurred to ensure survival natural selections of many variations occurred to ensure survival
natural selection of many variations occurred to ensure survival.
This explanation aligns with the principles of natural selection, which states that organisms with advantageous traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on those traits to future generations. In the case of the African Stick Bug, individuals that resembled sticks were better able to camouflage and avoid predators, leading to an increase in their population over time. This process of adaptation through natural selection is a key mechanism in evolutionary theory.