Question

imagine a population of rabbits with fur color that ranges from black to white. if this population were put in an area that has dark rocks that camouflage the black rabbits, as well as light stones that hide the white rabbits, what would most likely happen to the gray rabbits?
gray rabbits would blend into either environment.
gray rabbits would adapt to have black fur.
gray rabbits would be eliminated by predators.
gray rabbits would mutate their genes

Explanation:

In this scenario, natural selection is at play. The black rabbits are camouflaged by dark rocks and white rabbits by light stones. Gray rabbits, however, do not match either environment well. Predators would more easily spot gray rabbits compared to black or white ones. Adaptation (like changing fur color) and gene mutation are processes that occur over long periods and not as a direct, immediate response in this situation. Gray rabbits cannot effectively blend into either environment described.

Answer:

Gray rabbits would be eliminated by predators.