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)

Brown fur will become predominant.

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

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

White fur will become predominant.

Answer 1

Brown fur will become predominant.

Predation removes more white mice, so brown mice survive and reproduce more, increasing the frequency of alleles for brown fur by natural selection.