A Small islands have lower diversity and higher extinction rates when farther from the
mainland.
B. Large islands have greater diversity and lower
extinction rates when closer to the mainland.
C. Small islands have high extinction rates and
lower diversity when farther from the
mainland.
D. Large islands have lower extinction rates and
greater diversity when closer to the mainland.

b exhibiting favoritism toward the kikuyu people.

the correct answer is: b. pantala flavescens, because these organisms would have a high level of genetic variation due to sexual reproduction.  

because involves two organisms (parents) whose genetic material combines, sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation in new generations of offspring. the offspring is an unique organism, with new genome, more protected with the higher ability to adapted. this process is fundamental to evolution.