- A rat snake is a kind of animal
- A rat snake is gray
- Hence, a rat snake is a kind of animal that is gray

- An adaptation is a kind of inherited charactersitic that helps an animal survive / reproduce
- The coloration of parts of an animals are inherited characteristics
- Therefore, coloration is a kind of adaptation

- Things that are the same color blend into each other
- To blend into something means to be difficult to see in something
- So, if a thing is the same color as another thing then that thing is difficult to see in that other thing

- If a thing is the same color as another thing then that thing is difficult to see in that other thing
- Hiding means ability to be seen decreases for protection
- Therefore, a thing having the same color as another thing is used for hiding

- An environment is a kind of thing
- An animal is a kind of thing
- Hence, an animal and an environment are kinds of things

- A thing having the same color as another thing is used for hiding
- An animal and an environment are kinds of things
- So, an animal having the same color as its environment is used for hiding

- Coloration is a kind of adaptation
- An animal having the same color as its environment is used for hiding
- Therefore, coloration is a kind of adaptation for hiding

- Coloration is a kind of adaptation for hiding
- Animals adapt to their environment
- So, coloration is a kind of adaptation for hiding in an environment

- Coloration is a kind of adaptation for hiding in an environment
- An animal is a kind of organism
- Camouflage is a kind of adaptation for hiding in an environment
- Hence, an example of camouflage is organism having the same color as its environment

- Being protected from predators has a positive impact on an animal's survival
- Camouflage is used for protection by animals against predators
- Hence, camouflage has a positive impact on an animal's survival

- A rat snake is a kind of animal that is gray0
- An example of camouflage is organism having the same color as its environment
- So, an animal having the same color as its environment has a positive impact on that animal's survival

- A rat snake is a kind of animal that is gray1
- If something has a positive impact on an animal's survival then that animal will likely do that something
- Therefore, animals are likely to have the same color as their environment

- A rat snake is a kind of animal that is gray
- A rat snake is a kind of animal that is gray2
- Therefore, a gray rat snake is likely to be in a gray environment

- A gravel pit contains gravel
- Gravel is usually gray in color
- So, a gravel pit is usually gray in color

- A rat snake is a kind of animal that is gray3
- A rat snake is a kind of animal that is gray4
- Hence, a gray rat snake is likely to be in a gravel pit

Hence, a gray rat snake is likely to be in a gravel pit
[Question]Rat snakes, Elaphe obsoleta, are a species made of many distinct populations in different areas. Each of the populations has different markings and colorings. Where would rat snakes most likely be gray?
[Context]- Things that are the same color blend into each other 
- To blend into something means to be difficult to see in something 
- Being protected from predators has a positive impact on an animal's survival 
- Camouflage is used for protection by animals against predators 
- An adaptation is a kind of inherited charactersitic that helps an animal survive / reproduce 
- The coloration of parts of an animals are inherited characteristics 
- Gravel is usually gray in color 
- Camouflage is a kind of adaptation for hiding in an environment 
- Animals adapt to their environment 
- An animal is a kind of organism 
- A rat snake is a kind of animal 
- An environment is a kind of thing 
- If something has a positive impact on an animal's survival then that animal will likely do that something 
- A rat snake is gray 
- Hiding means ability to be seen decreases for protection 
- A gravel pit contains gravel 
- An animal is a kind of thing