Rishi Fitzgerald

Biology

5 January, 12:05

In a certain species of insect, some individuals have flattened white disks on their bodies that protrude and interlock, resembling an orchid flower. This adaptation provides the insect with a better opportunity to capture its prey. If environmental conditions remain unchanged, it i most likely that, in future generations, the proportion of the population with this adaptation will:

a. Increase, only

b. Decrease, only

c. Increase, then decrease

d. Decrease, then increase