If yucca plants did not selectively abort flowers with many yucca moth eggs, over several generations the frequency of moths that lay many eggs will likely

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If yucca plants did not selectively abort flowers with many yucca moth eggs, the probability of more eggs and more hatching larvae would increase. This would increase the chance of competition between the larvae and a higher demand for resources from the plant. The plant would eventually be selected to abort these flowers to prioritize their own survival and reproduction, resulting in a decrease in the frequency of moths that lay many eggs. However, if the plant did not selectively abort these flowers, the frequency of moths that lay many eggs would likely increase over time.

If Yucca Plants Did Not Selectively Abort Flowers with Many