Question

consider the population of mice with brown fur or black fur. assume that these fur colors are inherited variations. remember that mice that blend into their environment are harder for predators to see. think about what is likely to happen to the population after one generation in a valley with many black rocks. then, complete the following statements. overall, mice with black fur are likely to produce ____ offspring than mice with brown fur are. fewer more after one generation, the population is likely to have ____ offspring with black fur than before. fewer more

Explanation:

In a valley with many black rocks, black - furred mice blend in better (camouflage). This means they are less likely to be eaten by predators. Since they are more likely to survive, they are more likely to reproduce. So, black - furred mice will produce more offspring. As a result, after one generation, there will be more black - furred offspring in the population compared to before.

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