Question

Coral snakes are brightly colored highly venomous snakes with red, yellow, and black bands along their bodies. Another species of snake, called the scarlet king snake, has similar bands of red, black, and yellow. Which of the following describes the conditions that resulted in a large population of king snakes with these types of markings?
. King snakes and coral snakes relied on similar food sources that contributed to their unique coloring.
b. Since king snakes with these markings were avoided by predators, they were able to survive to pass on this trait to offspring.

Answer 1

c. Coral snakes mated with king snakes often enough to produce another species of king snake with the red, black, and yellow.
d. Overproduction of offspring increased the likelihood that the genetic mutation leading to these bands would spontaneously occur.

Answer 2

I believe it is b or c, but I have c as my answer

Answer 3

I would say c sweetie, but next time, you should post this question in the science section, the people there would be more helpful. This is math. I hope I was helpful! Medal?

Answer 4

you do that by clicking best response next to my name if you weren't sure.

Answer 5

sorry I'm new to open study

Answer 6

Mimicry for survival is very common in insects (butterflies, caterpillars), but are also very present in animals.
Read about it:
http://www.nature.com/news/snakes-mimic-extinct-species-to-avoid-predators-1.15397
http://www.livescience.com/17647-caterpillar-mimicry-predation.html