Answer:
A mutation can benefit an organism by changing its physical characteristic.
Explanation:
Smooth, rounded characteristics such as large eyes, fat cheeks, and a large head (i.e. babies) is very appealing to humans and other species (the way we call it "cuteness") which is a stimuli that promotes caring of babies and young children. This is also the same principle why humans find puppies, kittens, and other baby animals cute and want to care for them.
Answer:
continental drift theory
Explanation:
If we take the shapes of the continents and we compare them, and put them next to each other, we can see that they are an almost perfect match, and that they resemble a puzzle. Also, it is very interesting that there are lot of fossils that are exactly the same, thus the same species, found in multiple different continents. These two clues give us part of the evidence that the continental drift is a real process that has been going on since very early in the geological timeline.
A. The chick of another loon living near Crystal Lake
Reason: B is incorrect because it is not in the same lake
C. Is incorrect because a bluegill is not the same species, therefore it does not contribute to the loon population
D. Is incorrect because that was 40 years ago, and is not current. That loon no longer contributes to the loon population.