Adam experiments with Anole lizards that can change color, depending on their environment. Adam places a green anole lizard on a brown background and a brown anole lizard on a green background. Adam knows that the brown lizard should turn green and the green lizard should turn brown, but neither of the lizards changed color. What may have caused Adam's results?
a. Their color changing may be affected by something else besides the background color, such as fear or temperature.
b. They may have to move to the new background on their own rather than being placed there.
c. They may need more time in which to change color.
d. The colors of the background may not have been appropriate for these lizards.
Answer: a. Their color changing may be affected by something else besides the background color, such as fear or temperature.
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