A large community of rattlesnakes,from El Paso,Texas,is separated into two groups.One group is taken 46 miles northwest to Las Cruces,New Mexico.The other group goes 712 miles north to Estes Park,Colorado.Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A)The group moved to Las Cruces will evolve because of the drastic change in environment.
B)The group moved to Estes Park will undergo a series of adaptations to survive.
C)Both groups will undergo the same heritable adaptations.
D)The frequency of adaptations that are not favorable will be higher in the Estes Park group.

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The group of rattlesnakes moved to Estes Park, Colorado, will likely undergo a series of adaptations to survive in the different environment, such as changes in temperature, altitude, and prey availability. The group that moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico, is still within the natural range of the species and may not undergo as drastic of adaptations. Therefore, statement B is the most accurate. Statements A, C, and D do not accurately reflect the situation described.

A Large Community of Rattlesnakes,from El Paso,Texas,is Separated into Two