The table below shows the set of traits in four different beetle populations.

Traits in Population

Population

Traits

1

Brown-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene present

2

Green-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene absent

3

Green and brown-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene absent

4

Green and brown-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene present

Which population of beetles is most likely to become extinct when the existing conditions change?

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Jacob Parsons

4 September, 19:43

The table below shows the set of traits in four different beetle populations.

Traits in Population

Population

Traits

1

Brown-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene present

2

Green-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene absent

3

Green and brown-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene absent

4

Green and brown-colored beetles, pesticide-resistant gene present

Which population of beetles is most likely to become extinct when the existing conditions change?

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Jennifer Rivera · Answer 1

The green colored beetles are more likely to go extinct first since they arent pesticide-resistant and they are a pure breed. pure breeds arent exactly ok with changes in environment compared to mixed breeds. due to this pure breeds are less likely to adapt and thus become extinct first (or at least sooner) than other breeds.