Question

Due to a genetic mutation, a mouse is born with fur that is not as light as fur in other mice of the same population. This makes it easier for the mouse to blend into the environment.
How will this mutation most likely affect the mouse and the population?

The mouse with the mutation will not survive, and the trait will disappear from the population.
The mouse with the mutation will survive and reproduce, and the trait will spread over future generations.
The mouse with the mutation will not survive, but the trait will appear again in the next generation.
The mouse with the mutation will survive and reproduce, but the trait will disappear because it was caused by a mutation.

Answer 1

Ans.

The mutation that results in a mouse with less light fur as compare to other mice of same population, makes it easier for the mice to blend into their surrounding environment. According to law of natural selection, if a genetic mutation  is beneficial for a population, the mutated organism survives to reproduce and that mutation gets transferred on to its offspring.

Thus, the correct answer is 'option). the mouse with the genetic mutation will survive and reproduce, and the trait (for fur) will spread over future generations.'

Answer 2

Answer:

b

Explanation: