Question

Connection: Large Blue caterpillars do not pose a significant threat to the oregano plant. Which piece of evidence from the passage supports this connection? Select the two correct answers.
) "But if butterfly larvae tried to trick the wrong patsies-non-Mymirca ants-they'd likely get eaten."
"The overwhelming majority of their sustenance-98 to 99 percent-comes from eating ants."
"Large Blue caterpillars only gain 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by nibbling on the oregano leaves during the early stages of life."
"And though Myrmica might lose individual battles to the butterflies, the ants are invasive enough that their total populations aren't at risk of being harmed by the butterflies."
"From an evolutionary perspective, Thomas and Barbero say that the Large Blue butterflies gained an advantage by using scents to glean which oregano plants are fighting off Myrmica invasions."

Answer 1

The two correct pieces of evidence that support the connection that Large Blue caterpillars do not pose a significant threat to the oregano plant are:

1. "Large Blue caterpillars only gain 1 to 2 percent of their body weight by nibbling on the oregano leaves during the early stages of life."
- This suggests that the caterpillars feed very little on the oregano plant, implying that the plant is not significantly harmed.

2. "The overwhelming majority of their sustenance-98 to 99 percent-comes from eating ants."
- This indicates that the caterpillars primarily feed on ants rather than the oregano plant, further suggesting that the plant is not greatly affected by their presence.