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.