Question

A change in a gene causes an animal that lives in a snowy climate to be born with a black coat instead of a white one, making it more vulnerable to predators. This is an example of a(1 point)
Responses

helpful mutation
helpful mutation

neutral mutation
neutral mutation

chromosomal mutation
chromosomal mutation

harmful mutation
harmful mutation

Answer 1

harmful mutation — the coat change reduces the animal’s chances of survival (lower fitness), so the mutation is harmful.