Individuals of a particular species of ground beetle are either light tan or dark brown. Light-tan beetles are predominant in habitats with light-colored sandy soils, and dark-brown beetles are predominant in habitats with dark-colored loam soils. In an experiment designed to determine the survival rates of light-tan beetles and dark-brown beetles in different habitats, 500 light-tan beetles and 500 dark-brown beetles were released in each of four habitats. Each beetle had been marked with a small spot of red paint on the underside of its abdomen before it was released. One week after the beetles had been released, any marked beetles that could be found were recaptured. The results are presented in the table below. It is assumed that differences in the numbers of beetles recaptured are directly related to differences in survival rates. Which of the following can be inferred from the data in the table?
A.
The reproductive success of beetles in habitats with sandy soils is greater than that of beetles in habitats with loam soils.
B.
Insectivorous birds prefer to eat light-tan beetles rather than dark-brown beetles.
C.
Ground beetles have higher rates of survival in habitats with loam soil.
D.
Insectivorous birds are predators of this species of ground beetle.