Question

A student wants to know the effect a mutation might have on a species' survival. The change causes a rabbit to have mottled brown fur. The student runs a computer simulation for ten generations. What possible conclusions can you draw? Choose ALL that apply

Answer 1

Answer:a

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E

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

A) Evolution occurred because the allele frequency changed over time.

C) The rabbits with mottled brown fur have a selective advantage that gives them more camouflage from predators.

E) The mutation had a positive effect, allowing those rabbits with the mottled brown fur to survive and reproduce better than those with the brown or white fur.

Explanation:

Based on the data, you can conclude:

Evolution occurred because the allele frequency changed over time.

The rabbits with mottled brown fur have a selective advantage that gives them more camouflage from predators.

The mutation had a positive effect, allowing those rabbits with the mottled brown fur to survive and reproduce better than those with the brown or white fur.