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Melo asked in Science & MathematicsBiology · 8 years ago

A new highway has been built through a forest containing a large population of opossums...?

Collisions with cars have become the leading cause of death for opossums. Explain in detail whether the population will evolve to avoid collisions with cars.

Detail is highly appreciated!

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  • 8 years ago
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    Unlikely. Consider the rate of evolution and the lack of brain-power of an opossum. That's a lot of change in a relatively little time.

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