Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

A. Pesticides are sprayed in a field, resulting in an increase in crop growth and a decrease in insect population.

B. Cricket Frogs prefer to sleep during the day, while Red-eyed Tree Frogs prefer to sleep during the night.

C. Rabbits with a mutation for longer, thicker fur survive an unusually cold winter, while many normal rabbits do not survive.

D. To produce a more desirable fruit, a farmer crosses a tree that produces sweet oranges with a tree that produces large oranges.

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16 January, 20:39

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Keon Hoover · Answer 1

C: natural selection happens when a mutation forms, and whether it stays or dies off.

Elijah Conley · Answer 2

B. Crickets Frogs prefer to sleep during the day, while Red-Eyed Tree Frogs prefer to sleep during the night.