Question

5. An adaptation is an inherited characteristic that helps an organism

survive and reproduce in its environment. Over time, adaptations
become more and more common in the population. For example,
suppose that the water in a pond gets darker over a period of fou
years. The diagrams and table below show what might happen to a
frog population living in the pond.

Answer 1

year light-colored frog dark-colored frog

1 6 2

2 4 4

3 2 6

6 0 8

question 1 - year 1

question 2 - dark-colored frogs increased while light-colored frogs decreased.

question 3 - dark-coloring is better suited for survival at year 3.

question 4 - dark color arose from mutation.

question 5 - yes, mutations arise randomly.