Imagine you are a scientist observing rats in the wild. As the rats reproduce, rats born with white fur slowly begin to outnumber
rats with black fur. In three to five sentences, provide two or more different explanations of why the rats with white fur might be
outnumbering the rats with black fur
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One possibility is that the white fur provides better camouflage in the rat's environment, making them less visible to predators and increasing their survival rates. Alternatively, there may be a genetic mutation that causes white fur to be more advantageous in some way, leading to its increasing prevalence in the rat population over time. Other factors impacting gene expression, such as changes in climate or habitat, could also be contributing to the shift in fur color ratios.
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