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Why can a characteristic be advantageous in one environment but less useful in another?

A

Its advantage depends on the environmental conditions and selection pressures present.

B

On dark rocks, dark fur provides better camouflage, so dark mice are less conspicuous to visual predators.

C
  • Change the background colour.
  • Measure the number or proportion of each prey colour remaining.
D

Repeated trials show whether results are consistent despite chance positions and participant behaviour.

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5.2.3 How evolution occurs through natural selection Flashcards

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22 flashcards on OCR GCSE Biology 5.2.3 How evolution occurs through natural selection: the key terms, definitions and processes you need to recall for the written papers.

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