Which organism is LEAST likely to survive to reproduce?
A) A plant that has a sweet flavor before it flowers
B) A seahorse that mimics the weeds in which it lives
C) A flower that produces a scent that attracts bees
D) A dark-furred rodent that comes out only at night
E) A shrub that produces a toxin in its flower buds that repels deer from eating it

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Plants that have a sweet flavor before they flower may attract herbivores, which could eat them before they have a chance to reproduce. This makes them less likely to survive to the reproductive stage compared to the other organisms listed, which have adaptations that help them avoid predation or attract pollinators.

Which Organism Is LEAST Likely to Survive to Reproduce