Which of the following best explains why coastal and inland garter snakes react differently to banana slug prey?
A) Ancestors of coastal snakes that could detect and eat the abundant banana slugs had increased fitness. No such selection occurred inland, where banana slugs were absent.
B) Banana slugs are camouflaged, and inland snakes, which have poorer vision than coastal snakes, are less able to see them.
C) Garter snakes learn about acceptable prey from other garter snakes. Inland garter snakes are less social and so learn about fewer types of prey.
D) Coastal banana slugs are palatable to garter snakes. Inland banana slugs are distasteful, so inland snakes learn to avoid them.

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Ancestors of coastal snakes that could detect and eat the abundant banana slugs had increased fitness due to the availability of this food source, leading to a natural selection process that did not occur inland where banana slugs were absent.

Which of the Following Best Explains Why Coastal and Inland