A lizard is blown out to sea during a hurricane. This type of storm occurs very infrequently-on average once every 100 years. The lizard washes up on the beach of a small island and finds some beetles on the beach. Which of the following is not a possible scenario that could help this lizard survive on the island?
A) It becomes more efficient at catching beetles.
B) It searches for alternative food sources.
C) It evolves new adaptations that help it catch beetles faster.
D) It selects the biggest beetles to catch.

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Evolution takes many generations to occur, and the lizard would not have enough time to evolve new adaptations to catch beetles faster.

A Lizard Is Blown Out to Sea During a Hurricane