Which type of snail would be best suited to hide from predators if this population existed in a variable (mixed patches of light and dark areas) environment?
A) The dark-colored snails would most easily hide from predators.
B) The light-colored snails would most easily hide from predators.
C) The multicolored (variable) snails would most easily hide from predators.
D) All snails would equally hide well from predators anywhere in the environment.
E) All snails would equally be obvious to predators anywhere in the environment.

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Multicolored (variable) snails would be best suited to hide from predators in a variable environment because their varied coloration would allow them to blend into both light and dark patches, reducing their visibility to predators.

Which Type of Snail Would Be Best Suited to Hide