Consider the following scenario:

Question

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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Responses

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.
White fur will become predominant.

Brown fur will become predominant.
Brown fur will become predominant.

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.
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Answer 1

In this scenario, since foxes catch mice with white fur more easily, it is likely that mice with dark fur will have a survival advantage. As a result, the consequences would be:

• Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce (this is incorrect; they are less likely to survive).
• White fur will become predominant (this is also incorrect; it will likely decrease).
• Brown fur will become predominant (this is likely correct since dark fur mice will be less likely to be caught).
• Mice with brown fur will be less likely to pass on their genetic information (this is incorrect; they will likely pass more on their genes because they survive better).

Therefore, the most likely consequence of this scenario is:

Brown fur will become predominant.