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 conditions that were most likely to result in a large population of king snakes with these types of markings?

Answer Choices Below VVVVVV

Answer 1

A) Both king snakes and coral snakes rely on the same food sources, causing them to share similar alleles for coloration.

B) Some king snakes chose to adapt to closely resemble the coloration of venomous coral snakes in order to scare off potential predators, thus increasing in number.

C) The king snakes with markings like venomous coral snakes were avoided by predators, so they were more likely to survive and pass on this trait to offspring.

D) Coral snakes chose to adapt to resemble the scarlet king snake in order to hide from prey and scare off potential predators.

Answer 2

@Hero @dan815 @Luigi0210 @xapproachesinfinity Please help!!

Answer 3

@Elsa213

Answer 4

@Koikkara Please help

Answer 5

http://animals.mom.me/key-identifying-coral-snakes-6534.html%20%20 /(Hint/)

Answer 6

Go through the link and say which option is your answer.. \(Nice~to~meet~you~!\)

Answer 7

C would have to be my answer if it came down to it "Red touch black, safe for now Jack. Red touches yellow, kills a fellow."

Answer 8

@Nnesha @confluxepic @KyanTheDoodle Do you agree with @ashleywolf answer?

Answer 9

D

Answer 10

Hmm... i would go with \(C\) as snakes with these markings avoided predators then they're the ones that survived to pass the gene on - the ones that didn't avoid the predators or couldn't get to pass on their markings.

Answer 11

Yes, I agree with Ashley and Koikkara.

Answer 12

Thank you so much everyone!!!

Answer 13

@Tom_Boy_Rebel welcome no problem I just use the rhyme when I go fishing and see a snake lol