Question

Red-eyed tree frog eggs can hatch up to two days earlier than average when they detect vibrations. However, if they hatch more than two days earlier than expected due to vibrations, the embryos are typically not developed enough to survive outside of the egg. Explain how natural selection inhibited frog eggs from hatching any earlier than two days before expected hatching. Explain your answer in 1–2 sentences...

Answer 1

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Natural selection likely favored red-eyed tree frog eggs that only hatch up to two days earlier than expected in response to vibrations, as this ensures that the embryos have developed sufficiently to survive outside of the egg. Eggs that hatch earlier than two days may have not been able to develop properly, leading to decreased survival rates and therefore reducing the likelihood of passing on their genes.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Frogs that hatched too early because of vibrations probably didn't survive well. So, over time, frogs that hatched only slightly earlier, up to two days, were more likely to live and have babies. This is why red-eyed tree frog eggs usually don't hatch too early in response to vibrations.