Which of the following accurately represents phenotypic plasticity in terms of r

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Which of the following accurately represents phenotypic plasticity in terms of reproductive effort? Hints O A population of fish experiences a reduction in their food source. The females select males based on colorful displays during the mating season A population of fish experiences a reduction in their food source. The females take two extra years to reach maturity but they produce normal levels of offspring A population of fish experiences a reduction in their food source. They switch to another food source and reproduce as normal. A population of fish experiences a reduction in their food source. The males and females reproduce at the same age as normal, and they produce the same number of offspring. Offspring survival is highly reduced. A population of fish experiences a reduction in their food source. The males compete more intensely for resources and have higher mortality

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option 3 will be the right answer. A population of fish experiences reduction in food souce. They switch to another food source and reproduce as normal.

Phenotypic plasticity refers to the changes in an organism's behavior, morphology and physiology due to its adaption to a unique environment.Fundamental to the way in which organisms cope with environmental variation, phenotypic plasticity encompasses all types of environmentally induced changes (e.g. morphological, physiological, behavioural, phenological) that may or may not be permanent throughout an individual's lifespan.

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