Imagine climate change causes an increase in global temperature, polar ice melts, and sea levels on Earth rise. The organisms in the imaginary study live in a coastal marsh. Global warming has caused flooding and the once marshy habitat is underwater. Which mutation would help the organisms survive in this new watery environment?

Question

Responses
A Webbing on hands and feetWebbing on hands and feet
B No digits; hands paddle-likeNo digits; hands paddle-like
C Hands fused in front of bodyHands fused in front of body
D Normal number of digits on hands and feet

Answer 1

B No digits; hands paddle-like

The mutation of having paddle-like hands would help the organisms navigate and swim through the watery environment created by the rising sea levels. This adaptation would allow them to thrive in the flooded habitat.