Question

Lady beetles with brighter colors are more likely to survive. What are the factors that make lady beetles more likely to inherit brightly colored shells?

Answer 1

Answer: Bright colors in animals are often a sign that the animal is toxic—and predators avoid toxic prey. Brighter colored lady beetles are more likely to avoid predators than dull-colored lady beetles. Survivors are more likely to reproduce, passing along the bright-colored gene.

Explanation: Brighter colored lady beetles are more likely to avoid predators than dull-colored lady beetles. Survivors are more likely to reproduce, passing along the bright-colored gene.

Answer 2

Answer: Bright colors in animals are often a sign that the animal is toxic—and predators avoid toxic prey. Brighter colored lady beetles are more likely to avoid predators than dull-colored lady beetles. Survivors are more likely to reproduce, passing along the bright-colored gene.