Variations within a species are an important part of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Choose the statement that can be explained by individual variation.

A.) The food source in a lake is not enough to support the bass population, but it can support the trout.

B.) A population of brown bears has doubled in the past 10 years.

C.) Owls and foxes compete fiercely against each other for small rodents in their habitat.

D.) Brightly colored cardinals are better able to survive and to reproduce than darker cardinals.

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25 April, 06:23

Variations within a species are an important part of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Choose the statement that can be explained by individual variation.

A.) The food source in a lake is not enough to support the bass population, but it can support the trout.

B.) A population of brown bears has doubled in the past 10 years.

C.) Owls and foxes compete fiercely against each other for small rodents in their habitat.

D.) Brightly colored cardinals are better able to survive and to reproduce than darker cardinals.

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Ciara Charles · Answer 1

"Brightly colored cardinals are better able to survive and to reproduce than darker cardinals" is the statement among the following choices given in the question that can be explained by individual variation. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "D".