Praying mantises are typically green or brown in color to allow them to blend into their surroundings. If a group of praying mantises were born a different color, they would be at a disadvantage

This change, although not advantageous for the mantis, could happen naturally through:

a. mutation.
b. gene splicing.
c. genetic alteration.
d. bad luck.


Answer: A

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