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Katarina Spasic
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Which of the following is an example of antagonistic coevolution driving up the number of species in a clade?

A) rabbits and the myxoma virus
B) butterfly larvae and milkweed plants
C) Joshua tree and yucca moths
D) ants and plants that produce elaiosomes

Antagonistic Coevolution

The evolutionary interaction between species in which changes in the traits of one species lead to changes in the traits of another species, often seen in predator-prey and parasite-host relationships.

Clade

A collection of living beings thought to include all the evolutionary progeny of a shared forebear.

Myxoma Virus

A virus that causes myxomatosis, primarily affecting rabbits, characterized by skin tumors and often fatal.

  • Describe the process and significance of coevolution in species interactions and its effect on biodiversity and speciation.
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