Normal fruit fly larvae move away from their food after eating. However, some larvae that were subjected to X-rays remain near or in their food after eating. There is a consistent difference in the DNA of these two types of larvae. What can we conclude about this behavior?

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The consistent difference in DNA between normal larvae and those subjected to X-rays, which exhibit altered behavior, suggests a genetic component to the behavior.

Normal Fruit Fly Larvae Move Away from Their Food After