Which is an example of the Red Queen hypothesis?
A)As spiders evolve resistance to a viral disease, the virus becomes more virulent.
B)Dogs evolve characteristics that are selected by humans.
C)Dinosaurs lack the adaptations to survive predation of their eggs by small mammals.
D)Horses evolve from a five toed animal to one toe.
E)Cats and cows separately, but for similar purposes, evolve scratchy tongues.

Question

Which is an example of the Red Queen hypothesis?  
A)As spiders evolve resistance to a viral disease, the virus becomes more virulent.
B)Dogs evolve characteristics that are selected by humans.
C)Dinosaurs lack the adaptations to survive predation of their eggs by small mammals.
D)Horses evolve from a five toed animal to one toe.
E)Cats and cows separately, but for similar purposes, evolve scratchy tongues.

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The Red Queen hypothesis states that in the struggle for survival, organisms must constantly adapt to remain at the same level as their changing environment. In this case, as spiders evolve resistance to a viral disease, the virus becomes more virulent, creating a never-ending arms race of adaptation and evolution.

Which Is an Example of the Red Queen Hypothesis