A species of brightly colored herbivorous insect enters a new environment.Which factor found in the new environment is most likely to lead over time to a situation involving coevolution?

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The presence of bird predators attracted to the insects' bright colors is most likely to lead to coevolution because over time, the insects may evolve to become less conspicuous or develop new defenses to avoid predation, while the birds may evolve to become more efficient predators of the insects. This reciprocal evolutionary process is known as coevolution.

A Species of Brightly Colored Herbivorous Insect Enters a New