Sentences containing 'it'

[Taylorv]

The bottom line is that the relevance of color-related information for the organism's health and well-being makes it beneficial for the organism to behave in accord with such color preferences.

The bottom line is that the relevance of color-related information for the organism's health and well-being makes it beneficial for the organism behaving in accord with such color preferences.

I've learned that the first sentence is the correct one, but isn't the second one correct as well? I understand that 'to behave' comes behind 'it', but doesn't 'behaving' make sense too?

The first sentence means that it would be beneficial for the organisms to behave like that, and the second one means that organisms that behave in such a way would benefit. A slight difference, but still grammatically incorrect, no?

My teacher pointed out that the second sentence is wrong since there is nothing for the 'it' to refer to.

I am at a loss, please help!

[Alan]

Yes, you are right that it is not strictly ungrammatical, simply a little strange.