Suppose a survey of predator-prey relationships shows that the fastest predators are usually found in regions where the fastest prey also are found. The most likely explanation for such a finding is
A) character displacement.
B) reciprocal adaptations.
C) aposematism.
D) exploitative competition.
E) the Batesian principle.

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The finding that the fastest predators are usually found in regions where the fastest prey also are found suggests a reciprocal adaptation between predators and prey. This means that the predator and prey species have evolved in response to each other, with the predator becoming faster in order to better catch the fast prey, while the prey has become faster in order to evade the fast predator.

Suppose a Survey of Predator-Prey Relationships Shows That the Fastest