There are variations in the fur color of mice. Some mice have white fur. Some have dark fur. Foxes more easily catch mice with white fur.
What will likely be a consequence of this scenario?
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Mice with brown fur will be less likely to pass on their genetic information.
Mice with brown fur will be less likely to pass on their genetic information.
Brown fur will become predominant.
Brown fur will become predominant.
Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
White fur will become predominant.
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Given that foxes more easily catch mice with white fur, it is likely that the mice with white fur will have a lower survival rate compared to those with darker fur. Consequently, the dark-furred mice will have a higher chance of surviving and reproducing, leading to an increase in the frequency of dark-fur traits in the population over time.
Therefore, the most likely consequence of this scenario is:
Brown fur will become predominant.
