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JAMB Biology 2000 Question 48

Question 48

Adaptation

A certain savanna grasshopper changes colour from green during the rainy season to brown during the dry season and black after the dry season bush fires. The reason for these colour changes is that the

  1. A.grasshopper is getting older
  2. B.environmental temperature is changing
  3. C.grasshopper is avoiding predation
  4. D.grasshopper is frequently moulting.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (grasshopper is avoiding predation)

Explanation

By matching its background through the seasons, the grasshopper is camouflaged and less likely to be seen by predators.