Describe how each of the next cases shows how ancestors' qualities were modified during the descent process. You ought to do more than just provide a lecture category. Talk in depth about each illustration. You are researching a type of spider that perches on a certain plant species' blossoms and catches insects that are trying to fertilize them. The spider's abdomen resembles a flower petal in both form and color. The spider is seated close to the center of the bloom, its abdomen elevated. Describe whether or not this spider's characteristics may have been susceptible to natural selection and why. Alternatively, clarify if each of the three conditions for natural selection holds true in this instance. Describe an experiment you would conduct to prove that natural selection is at work on the trait(s) you mention.

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