Question

There’s a genetic variation in a particular species of mice. black mice are better able to camouflage themselves from predators in their environment than tan mice are. based on only this information, what can you conclude?
a. all of the black mice will successfully reproduce.
b. mutations will occur in the offspring of the tan mice, making them black.
c. brown and tan genes will be equally split in the offspring.
d. black mice will have a better chance of successfully reaching reproductive age.
e. all of the mice will have an equal chance of successfully reaching reproductive age.

Answer 1

D. Since the black ones are more easily camouflaged they will not be killed off as quickly as the tan ones.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer would be d. black mice will have a better chance of successfully reaching reproductive age.

It can be explained with the help of natural selection which states that the organisms which are better adapted to the environment have better chances of survival and reaching the reproductive age.

For example, in this case, black color trait increases the survival rates of the mice as they are better able to camouflage themselves from predators in their environment. It makes it difficult for the predators to locate or find the mice.