Question

select all the correct answers. tan mice lived in regions with sandy hills. over time, many of these tan mice migrated to a region with dark - colored hills. eventually, the mice developed certain mutations in the trait for hair color, which made them black. which three statements can you make about these mice? black mice can camouflage easily, which provides protection. the mutations for black hair will be inherited through natural selection. the population of tan mice will increase in the dark - colored hills over time. black mice will have a better chance of successfully reaching reproductive age. both mice will have an equal chance of successfully reaching reproductive age.

Explanation:

• Black mice can camouflage easily, which provides protection: In dark - colored hills, black mice have a better camouflage ability. Camouflage helps them avoid predators, increasing their chances of survival and reproduction.
• The mutations for black hair will be inherited through natural selection: Natural selection acts on the trait of black hair. Mice with black hair are more likely to survive (due to better camouflage), so they can pass on the genes for black hair to their offspring.
• The population of tan mice will increase in the dark - colored hills over time: This statement is incorrect. In dark - colored hills, tan mice are more visible to predators. They will have a lower survival rate compared to black mice. So, their population is likely to decrease rather than increase.
• Black mice will have a better chance of successfully reaching reproductive age: Because of their better camouflage (protection from predators), black mice are more likely to survive long enough to reach reproductive age.
• Both mice will have an equal chance of successfully reaching reproductive age: This is incorrect. As explained above, black mice have an advantage (camouflage) in dark - colored hills, so they have a better chance of reaching reproductive age than tan mice.

Answer:

Black mice can camouflage easily, which provides protection; The mutations for black hair will be inherited through natural selection; Black mice will have a better chance of successfully reaching reproductive age.