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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White fur will become predominant.
White fur will become predominant.

Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.
Mice with white fur will be more likely to survive and reproduce.

Brown fur will become predominant.
Brown fur will become predominant.

Mice with brown fur will be less likely to pass on their genetic information

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The likely consequence of the scenario described is:

D. Mice with brown fur will be less likely to pass on their genetic information.

This is because the foxes more easily catch mice with white fur, leading to a higher survival rate for those with brown fur.