On a dare,a student challenges another student to lick a California newt (Taricha torosa).From which population of newts should the student grab an individual to reduce his or her risk of a toxic dose?

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In populations without garter snakes, the selective pressure for newts to produce high levels of toxins is reduced, as garter snakes are known predators that have developed resistance to the newts' toxins. Therefore, newts from areas without garter snakes are likely to have lower levels of toxicity.

On a Dare,a Student Challenges Another Student to Lick a California