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The colour composition of beetle population is likely to change in the following manner:


A

Both red and green beetle survive equally.

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Only the red beetle survives.

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More red beetles survive than the green.

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More green beetles survive than the red

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Solution

The correct option is D

More green beetles survive than the red


The green beetles cannot be seen by birds. So they are not eaten. Increased feeding of red beetles by birds will result in drastic reduction of red beetles and increased number of green beetles in the population.


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