You have captured a number of rats from a wild population and quickly surmise with tests that they are very good at avoiding food with poisons. What would best explain this observation?
A) Rats are probably just intelligent enough to avoid poison.
B) Rats may experience a large variety of toxins in their environment and learn to avoid them.
C) Rats are taught by their parents to test small bits of food first and then return later if the food seems safe.
D) Rats may be able to tolerate large amounts of poison.

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Rats may encounter a variety of toxins in their environment and may learn to avoid them through natural selection. Those individuals with a genetic predisposition to avoid toxins are more likely to survive and pass on their genes.

You Have Captured a Number of Rats from a Wild