14. When a species of bird preys upon the seeds of a plant and favors the larges

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14. When a species of bird preys upon the seeds of a plant and favors the largest seeds, __________.

a)            the prey species functions as an agent of natural selection on the predator

b)            natural selection favors individual plants that produce the largest seeds

c)            natural selection favors individual plants that produce the smallest seeds

d)            the bird species will remain unaffected when directional selection favors plants that produce different sized seeds

e)            the plants don’t respond one way or another, as the environment is variable through time

Explanation / Answer

c) natural selection favors individual plants that produce the smallest seeds

When a species of bird preys upon the seeds of a plant and favors the largest seeds, means the predator is favouring the formation of largest seeds, so natural selection favors individual plants that produce the smallest seeds.

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