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

Answer 1

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 information given, the possible conclusion that can be drawn from the options given are:

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.

Therefore, the correct options are A, C and E.