In an ecosystem, the average temperature increases, causing a shorter winter. There are two varieties of rabbits in this area, white-furred rabbits and brown-furred rabbits. Which scenario is most likely? (1 point)

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Both white- and brown-furred rabbits decline.
Both white- and brown-furred rabbits decline.

Both white- and brown-furred rabbits increase.
Both white- and brown-furred rabbits increase.

The proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population declines.
The proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population declines.

The proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population increases.
The proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population increases.
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Answer 1

The proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population declines.

This is because with a shorter winter, there may be less snow cover in the environment, making the white-furred rabbits more visible to predators. As a result, they are more likely to be preyed upon and their population may decline compared to the brown-furred rabbits that blend in better with the changing environment.