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Question
Consider the following scenario:
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
Brown fur will become predominant.
Brown fur will become predominant.
White fur will become predominant.
White 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.
Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
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In the scenario provided, where foxes more easily catch mice with white fur, the most likely consequence is:
Brown fur will become predominant.
This is because the darker-furred mice have a survival advantage, as they are less likely to be caught by the foxes. As a result, they will be more likely to survive, reproduce, and pass on their genetic information to future generations. Over time, this will lead to an increase in the population of mice with brown fur.
