Scenario 2

Question

Step 1: Click the orange "Reset" button. So start from the same point - brown background and 1 white rabbit.

Step 2: Click on the brown fur button in the "Dominant" column. Then click "add mate".

Step 3: Continue running the simulation without making any changes (do not add wolves). You can use the fast-forward button to speed up the process.

Step 4: Pause the simulation once the line on the graph reaches the 5 mark.

What happened?

(1 point)
Responses

The rabbit population increased but then started to decrease. Most of the rabbits are brown.
The rabbit population increased but then started to decrease. Most of the rabbits are brown.

The rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are brown.
The rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are brown.

The number of rabbits did not change. Half of the population is white and half are brown.
The number of rabbits did not change. Half of the population is white and half are brown.

The rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are white.

Answer 1

Based on the steps you've outlined and the typical expectations of a simulation involving dominant and recessive traits in a population, the most likely outcome after following these steps is:

The rabbit population increased but then started to decrease. Most of the rabbits are brown.

This outcome reflects the idea that while the initial population of rabbits (which is mostly white) may grow due to the traits being selected for (the brown fur being dominant), eventually, factors like genetic drift, competition for resources, predation, or environmental changes could lead to a decrease in the population, often resulting in a predominance of the dominant trait (brown fur) in the surviving population.