Which of the following is(are) true about predator-prey coevolution?
A) Each species exerts selection pressure on the other.
B) Predators are selective agents that favor improved prey defenses.
C) Prey with better defenses are selective agents that favor better predator hunting skills.
D) All of the above are true.
E) None of the above are true.

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Predator-prey coevolution involves reciprocal selective pressures where each species influences the evolution of the other. Predators are selective agents that favor improved prey defenses, while prey with better defenses are selective agents that favor better predator hunting skills. Therefore, all of the options A, B, and C are true.

Which of the Following Is(are) True About Predator-Prey Coevolution