1. The problem asks which statement best explains how the beetle population will change over time based on hatch-to-adult survivorship percentages for beetles hatching from large and small seeds. 2. From the data: Large seeds have consistently high survivorship around 95–100% over four years. 3. Small seeds show a decreasing survivorship trend: approximately 80%, 72%, 56%, and 32% over the same period. 4. Higher survivorship means more beetles survive to adulthood, contributing more to the population. 5. Since beetles from large seeds survive at a higher and stable rate, their population contribution will remain strong or increase relative to beetles from small seeds. 6. Beetles from small seeds have declining survivorship, so their population contribution will decrease over time. 7. Therefore, the beetle population will consist of more beetles hatching from large seeds due to their higher survival rates. Final answer: A. The beetle population will consist of more beetles hatching from large seeds due to their higher survival rates.