Question

PLEASE HELP!!. Coral snakes are brightly colored highly venomous snakes with red, yellow, and black bands along their bodies. Another species of snake, called the scarlet king snake, has similar bands of red, black, and yellow. Which of the following describes the conditions that resulted in a large population of king snakes with these types of markings?

Answer 1

I have no clue!! But I can deduce as much as I can for you!! ;)
So, venomous snakes always have two distinct properties: they are brightly colored and have the heart on their head (where they keep the venom). My guess would be that the king snake evolved to have bright colors so that other predators would think that it is poisonous and stay away.

Answer 2

Answer:

Since king snakes with these markings were avoided by predators, they were able to survive to pass on this trait to offspring.

Explanation:

Given the following choices, B is correct:

A) King snakes and coral snakes relied on similar food sources that contributed to their unique coloring.

B) Since king snakes with these markings were avoided by predators, they were able to survive to pass on this trait to offspring.

C) Coral snakes mated with king snakes often enough to produce another species of king snake with the red, black, and yellow.

D) Overproduction of offspring increased the likelihood that the genetic mutation leading to these bands would spontaneously occur.