Question

A rainforest fig species has two varieties, which differ in the sweetness of their fruit. One variety has a very sweet fruit while the other produces a fruit that is not as sweet. A forest survey shows that the tree producing the sweet variety of fruit appears more frequently in the forest. What can you conclude about this species of fig tree? It is not indigenous to the rainforest. Sweeter fruit enhances reproductive success in this species of fig. Animals do not feed on the less sweet variety of fig. Animals prefer the less sweet fruit as a food source.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer will be option-Sweeter fruit enhances reproductive success in this species of fig

Explanation:

The production of sweet fruits is considered an adaptation in plants which increases the chances of survival by increasing reproductive fitness.

In the given question, The number of the variety of the figs which produced sweet fruits was favoured more than the figs which produced less sweet fruits. The reason for this difference is that the sweet fruits are eaten by the insects and birds which help the plants spread the seeds to a larger area and thus increases the reproductive success. The variety with less sweet fruits is eaten but not favoured by the animals.

Thus, the selected option is the correct answer.