[Campbell Biology P.759] According to the text, what significant evolutionary advantage did ... | Practice Question

According to the text, what significant evolutionary advantage did the development of flight provide to insects during the Carboniferous and Permian periods?

  • A: Enabled them to anchor to submerged surfaces.
  • B: Allowed them to become sessile filter feeders.
  • C: Improved their ability to escape predators, find food/mates, and disperse.
  • D: Led to the formation of a shell with calcium carbonate.

Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'An animal that can fly can escape predators, find food and mates, and disperse to new habitats more effectively than an animal that must crawl about on the ground.'