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.

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.

Answer 1

Brown fur will become predominant.

Because foxes more easily catch white mice, white mice have lower survival and reproductive success. Dark (brown) mice have higher fitness, so alleles for brown fur increase in the population over time.