Female birds are often drab in coloration compared to their male counterparts, which allows them to more successfully avoid detection when they incubate their eggs. __________ might produce a group of female birds born with brighter colors.

A. A mutation
B. Natural selection
C. Genetic predisposition
D. Genetic alteration


Answer: A

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