Evolutionary change in one species that affects the selective conditions for a second species is known as which of the following?
A) an evolutionary arms race
B) coevolution
C) antagonistic pleiotropy
D) a trade-off

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Coevolution describes the reciprocal genetic change in two or more interacting species due to natural selection imposed by each other's adaptations. As one species evolves, it can often affect the selective pressures and adaptive traits of the other species. This type of interaction is commonly observed between predator and prey, as well as between plants and their pollinators or herbivores.

Evolutionary Change in One Species That Affects the Selective Conditions