Anoles are a family of IIzards found throughout the Americas. Green anoles, Anolis carolinensis, are native to i specific area of Florida. In this area, the primary territory of green anoles was once along the ground and in low-level branches. However, the Introduction of brown anoles,
Anolis sagrei, from Cuba forced green anoles to shift o their territory to the tops of trees. The branches at the treetops are smoother and thinner
than those close to the ground. Over time, the toe pads of the green anoles have become larger and stickler.
What is the best explanation for the change In green anoles' toe pads?
Some individuals In the green anole population had mutations that helped them survive and reproduce In the new conditions,
so thelr genes were passed on to the next generation.
O B. Gene flow between the green and brown anoles provided the green anoles with traits that helped them survive and
reproduce, and those tralts were passed on to the next generation.
The feet of the green anoles became larger and stickler as they used them, which helped the green anoles to better survive,
reproduce, and pass the tralt on to the next generation.
O D. The change in conditions caused mutations In green anoles that gave them beneficial tralts for survival and reproduction, and
those mutations were passed on to the next generation.
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