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WAEC Biology 2015 Question 50

Question 50

Adaptation

In explaining the term camouflage to a class, the diagram below showing four varieties, P, Q, R and S of the same species of fish living amongst water plants in a river was used. The variety selected in question 49 will outlive the others because the

Diagram for this question
  1. A.variety is the most beautiful.
  2. B.variety does not have markings.
  3. C.markings of the variety are similar to those of the environment.
  4. D.predator does not like eating the variety.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (markings of the variety are similar to those of the environment.)

Explanation

Camouflage works because the animal's markings match its surroundings, so predators fail to notice it.