Question
Certain rabbits are white with black fur on their feet, tails, ears, and noses. If a patch of fur is removed from the back of one of these rabbits and that area is covered by an ice pack, the fur that grows back will be black. Which of the following most likely explains the change in the rabbits' fur color?
A.
Expression of the dominant trait also allows expression of the recessive trait.
B.
Environmental conditions can influence the expression of traits.
C.
Mutations are most likely to occur in cold conditions.
D.
Dark pigments can only be made in the winter.
A.
Expression of the dominant trait also allows expression of the recessive trait.
B.
Environmental conditions can influence the expression of traits.
C.
Mutations are most likely to occur in cold conditions.
D.
Dark pigments can only be made in the winter.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely explanation for the change in the rabbits' fur color is:
**B. Environmental conditions can influence the expression of traits.**
This option aligns with the idea that the cold conditions from the ice pack could influence the rabbit's fur color, leading to the growth of black fur in the area where the fur was removed. The other options do not adequately explain the specific phenomenon described.
**B. Environmental conditions can influence the expression of traits.**
This option aligns with the idea that the cold conditions from the ice pack could influence the rabbit's fur color, leading to the growth of black fur in the area where the fur was removed. The other options do not adequately explain the specific phenomenon described.