Question

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?

(1 point)
Responses

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

Brown fur will become predominant.

Explanation: Foxes catch white mice more easily, so white mice have lower survival and reproductive success. Natural selection favors mice with dark/brown fur, so alleles for brown fur increase in frequency over time.