Variation 1 is becoming more common because it might help the rats survive better in their environment. For example, if these rats are better at hiding from predators or finding food, then more of them will live longer and have babies. Over time, that means more rats will have that special variation!
Imagine+you+are+a+scientist+observing+a+wild+population+of+rats.+You+study+the+population+for+many+years.+Your+focus+is+counting+how+many+individuals+have+each+of+the+pictured+variations.+Imagine+you+are+a+scientist+observing+a+wild+population+of+rats.+You+study+the+population+for+many+years.+Your+focus+is+counting+how+many+individuals+have+each+of+the+pictured+variations.+Using+what+you+know+about+Natural+Selection+explain+in+2+or+more+sentences+why+variation+1+is+becoming+more+common.+You+may+talk+more+generally+or+you+may+make+specific+guesses+about+the+population+environment.
Make it sound like a 5th grader
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