Which of the following pieces of evidence would show the greatest evolutionary s

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Which of the following pieces of evidence would show the greatest evolutionary support for why algae produce toxins?

A. Other species of phytoplankton are killed in their presence, allowing greater access to resources.
B. All eukaryotes can produce toxins, algae that can produce it in water have reduced selection pressure.
C. Synthesizing toxins requires a lot of energy, which demonstrates fitness and helps the algae find viable mating opportunities.
D. Synthesizing toxins does not take energy, so those that produce them have a better chance of reproducing.
E. The toxins are actually a mating signal sent to other algal blooms, like pheromones.

Explanation / Answer

Answer:
[A]

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Explanation:

A] Organisms must think of 'survival of the fittest'. There is limited resources in this world so the species which may be most effective at obtaining resources will survive the best.

B] We humans are eukaryotes. Do we produce toxins?

C] Toxins do not relate to mating and reproduction (at least not that I know of).

D] You require energy to synthesize products.

E] Why would you want to poison your mate?

 

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