Question
A mutation introduces a new skin color in a grasshopper population. Which factor might determine whether the frequency of the new allele will increase over time?
a
whether the mutation makes some grasshoppers more fit to survive in their environment
b
how many other alleles are present
c
how many phenotypes are present
d
whether the mutation was caused by nature or by human intervention
a
whether the mutation makes some grasshoppers more fit to survive in their environment
b
how many other alleles are present
c
how many phenotypes are present
d
whether the mutation was caused by nature or by human intervention
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The factor that might determine whether the frequency of the new allele will increase over time is:
**a) whether the mutation makes some grasshoppers more fit to survive in their environment.**
This is because natural selection favors alleles that confer a survival advantage. If the new skin color provides better camouflage, thermoregulation, or other benefits that enhance survival and reproduction, the frequency of that allele will likely increase in the population over time.
**a) whether the mutation makes some grasshoppers more fit to survive in their environment.**
This is because natural selection favors alleles that confer a survival advantage. If the new skin color provides better camouflage, thermoregulation, or other benefits that enhance survival and reproduction, the frequency of that allele will likely increase in the population over time.