The table shows the survival and seed production of hybrid and wild sunflowers at three different sites. What do these data demonstrate?
A) Hybrid plants experience reduced fecundity, but similar viability to wild plants.
B) Hybrid plants and wild plants experience no difference in fitness.
C) The fitness of hybrid plants is consistently higher than wild plants across all three sites.
D) Survival and seed production do not affect the fitness of these plants.

Question

The table shows the survival and seed production of hybrid and wild sunflowers at three different sites. What do these data demonstrate? 
A) Hybrid plants experience reduced fecundity, but similar viability to wild plants. 
B) Hybrid plants and wild plants experience no difference in fitness. 
C) The fitness of hybrid plants is consistently higher than wild plants across all three sites. 
D) Survival and seed production do not affect the fitness of these plants.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data shows that the hybrid plants have lower seed production compared to wild plants, indicating reduced fecundity. However, the survival rates of hybrid and wild plants are similar, indicating similar viability. Therefore, the best choice is A, which states that the hybrid plants experience reduced fecundity but similar viability to wild plants. Choices B, C, and D are not supported by the data.

The Table Shows the Survival and Seed Production of Hybrid