In the Two Species of Lobelia from Mount Kenya Discussed

Multiple Choice

In the two species of Lobelia from Mount Kenya discussed in the text, L.telekii, which lives on dry rocky slopes, is semelparous, produces many seeds, and has a short life span.L.keniensis, which lives in moist valleys, is iteroparous, produces fewer large seeds, and lives longer.The differences in these two species suggest that their

A) habitats acted on genetic differences to cause the changes.
B) genetic differences are not related to their different habitats.
C) differences are based on environmental factors other than habitat.
D) differences reflect the plants' range of adaptability, not their genetics.
E) life history variations are part of the species and not subject to change.