Question
tep 1: Select "Lab".
Step 2: Do not make any changes. Click "Add Mate." Wait until the line on the population graph has past the "2" (For Generation 2). Your screen should look like the image below (number of rabbits can vary).
Step 3: Once the line has passed the "2" check the box to add Wolves. Continue to let the simulation run until it stops or until you reach Generation 10 (if this is set up correctly you will not make it to 10). Note that there is a fast-forward button.
What happened?
(1 point)
Responses
The rabbits migrated to another environment.
The rabbits migrated to another environment.
The population continued to grow, but was kept in check by the wolf population.
The population continued to grow, but was kept in check by the wolf population.
All of the bunnies died.
All of the bunnies died.
The population continued to grow larger and larger.
The population continued to grow larger and larger.
Question 2
Scenario 2
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 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 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 rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are white.
The rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are white.
Question 3
Scenario 3
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: Once the line makes it past the 2 mark on the graph check the box for Wolves.
Step 4: Click the pause button once the line gets past the 5 mark on the graph. You can use the fast forward button.
What happened?
(1 point)
Overall, the population of rabbits
after 5 generations.
After 5 generations, most of the rabbits in the population are
.
Question 4
Feel free to rerun any of the above scenarios again to see if you always get the same results. You may also experiment with your own scenarios, but keep in mind that the questions in this activity are specifically about the 3 scenarios above.
Using your knowledge of Natural Selection and the observations from the scenarios above, complete the activities below.
Use the answer choices to make true statements about Scenario 3. Not all answer choices will be used.
(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
In the brown environment, the white rabbits had Response area while the brown rabbits had Response area. The brown rabbits were able to camouflage and hide more easily from the wolves.
The selective pressure came from the addition of the Response area.
The Response area rabbits were more likely to survive and pass on their fur color trait to the next generation. This is why the brown fur color became the most common trait in the population.
Question 5
In Scenarios 2 and 3, the brown fur mutation is present and is a dominant gene. The number of brown rabbits and white rabbits at the end of these scenarios is very different.
To explain this difference, label the following statements as TRUE or FALSE.
(3 points)
TRUE FALSE
The brown fur trait becomes the most common trait because it is a dominant gene.
Rabbits that are able to hide from wolves are more likely to pass on their genes.
In Scenario 3, the selective pressure from the wolves makes brown fur an advantageous trait
In Scenario 2, there is no selective pressure.
In Scenario 3, the rabbits are choosing to pass on the brown fur trait.
Step 2: Do not make any changes. Click "Add Mate." Wait until the line on the population graph has past the "2" (For Generation 2). Your screen should look like the image below (number of rabbits can vary).
Step 3: Once the line has passed the "2" check the box to add Wolves. Continue to let the simulation run until it stops or until you reach Generation 10 (if this is set up correctly you will not make it to 10). Note that there is a fast-forward button.
What happened?
(1 point)
Responses
The rabbits migrated to another environment.
The rabbits migrated to another environment.
The population continued to grow, but was kept in check by the wolf population.
The population continued to grow, but was kept in check by the wolf population.
All of the bunnies died.
All of the bunnies died.
The population continued to grow larger and larger.
The population continued to grow larger and larger.
Question 2
Scenario 2
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 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 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 rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are white.
The rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are white.
Question 3
Scenario 3
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: Once the line makes it past the 2 mark on the graph check the box for Wolves.
Step 4: Click the pause button once the line gets past the 5 mark on the graph. You can use the fast forward button.
What happened?
(1 point)
Overall, the population of rabbits
after 5 generations.
After 5 generations, most of the rabbits in the population are
.
Question 4
Feel free to rerun any of the above scenarios again to see if you always get the same results. You may also experiment with your own scenarios, but keep in mind that the questions in this activity are specifically about the 3 scenarios above.
Using your knowledge of Natural Selection and the observations from the scenarios above, complete the activities below.
Use the answer choices to make true statements about Scenario 3. Not all answer choices will be used.
(2 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
In the brown environment, the white rabbits had Response area while the brown rabbits had Response area. The brown rabbits were able to camouflage and hide more easily from the wolves.
The selective pressure came from the addition of the Response area.
The Response area rabbits were more likely to survive and pass on their fur color trait to the next generation. This is why the brown fur color became the most common trait in the population.
Question 5
In Scenarios 2 and 3, the brown fur mutation is present and is a dominant gene. The number of brown rabbits and white rabbits at the end of these scenarios is very different.
To explain this difference, label the following statements as TRUE or FALSE.
(3 points)
TRUE FALSE
The brown fur trait becomes the most common trait because it is a dominant gene.
Rabbits that are able to hide from wolves are more likely to pass on their genes.
In Scenario 3, the selective pressure from the wolves makes brown fur an advantageous trait
In Scenario 2, there is no selective pressure.
In Scenario 3, the rabbits are choosing to pass on the brown fur trait.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
### Responses to the Questions:
### Question 1
What happened?
**Response:**
- The population continued to grow, but was kept in check by the wolf population.
### Question 2
What happened?
**Response:**
- The rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are brown.
### Question 3
Overall, the population of rabbits **increased** after 5 generations.
After 5 generations, most of the rabbits in the population are **brown**.
### Question 4
Using your knowledge of Natural Selection and the observations from the scenarios above, complete the activities below.
In the brown environment, the white rabbits had **a disadvantage** while the brown rabbits had **an advantage**. The brown rabbits were able to camouflage and hide more easily from the wolves.
The selective pressure came from the addition of the **wolves**.
The **brown** rabbits were more likely to survive and pass on their fur color trait to the next generation. This is why the brown fur color became the most common trait in the population.
### Question 5
Label the following statements as TRUE or FALSE.
- TRUE: The brown fur trait becomes the most common trait because it is a dominant gene.
- TRUE: Rabbits that are able to hide from wolves are more likely to pass on their genes.
- TRUE: In Scenario 3, the selective pressure from the wolves makes brown fur an advantageous trait.
- TRUE: In Scenario 2, there is no selective pressure.
- FALSE: In Scenario 3, the rabbits are choosing to pass on the brown fur trait.
Feel free to review these responses to ensure they align with your understanding of the concepts in natural selection and the scenarios presented. Let me know if you need help with any other questions!
### Question 1
What happened?
**Response:**
- The population continued to grow, but was kept in check by the wolf population.
### Question 2
What happened?
**Response:**
- The rabbit population increased every generation and most of the rabbits are brown.
### Question 3
Overall, the population of rabbits **increased** after 5 generations.
After 5 generations, most of the rabbits in the population are **brown**.
### Question 4
Using your knowledge of Natural Selection and the observations from the scenarios above, complete the activities below.
In the brown environment, the white rabbits had **a disadvantage** while the brown rabbits had **an advantage**. The brown rabbits were able to camouflage and hide more easily from the wolves.
The selective pressure came from the addition of the **wolves**.
The **brown** rabbits were more likely to survive and pass on their fur color trait to the next generation. This is why the brown fur color became the most common trait in the population.
### Question 5
Label the following statements as TRUE or FALSE.
- TRUE: The brown fur trait becomes the most common trait because it is a dominant gene.
- TRUE: Rabbits that are able to hide from wolves are more likely to pass on their genes.
- TRUE: In Scenario 3, the selective pressure from the wolves makes brown fur an advantageous trait.
- TRUE: In Scenario 2, there is no selective pressure.
- FALSE: In Scenario 3, the rabbits are choosing to pass on the brown fur trait.
Feel free to review these responses to ensure they align with your understanding of the concepts in natural selection and the scenarios presented. Let me know if you need help with any other questions!