The white fur and reddish eyes in the squirrel could be beneficial in a snowy environment, providing camouflage that helps it evade predators. Conversely, in a forested or darker habitat, this mutation could be harmful, as the white coloration might make the squirrel more visible to predators, increasing its risk of predation.
Genetic mutations can have harmful or beneficial effects, or no effects at all, on organisms. Look at the image below of an organism with a mutation related to its fur and eyes, and then answer the following question. How could this mutation be helpful to the organism? How could it be harmful?
Your answer must include an example of a circumstance/setting in which the mutation could be beneficial and an example of how it could be harmful.
Your answer must directly reference/mention the organism in the image (the animal in the image is a squirrel, has white fur, and reddish looking eyes).
Your answer should be 2-3 sentences in length.
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