Question

brown and white rabbits
a species of rabbit has two phenotypes for fur color: brown and white. the table shows rabbit population counts in the area over ten years. the blue column on the table represents a year with an uncharacteristically severe snowstorm that hit the area. the green columns on the table represent years with an abundance of vegetative growth due to heavy rains.
rabbit population (over 10 years)

year	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
brown	370	543	466	444	431	402	406	64	128	143
total	742	1085	926	883	867	824	796	487	729	775

use the dropdown menus to explain the data.
based on the data, the white rabbits were naturally selected over the brown rabbits due to a severe snowstorm. the environment likely selected the
dropdown options: brown rabbits due to their superior ability to consume vegetation, brown rabbits due to their ability to burrow underground, white rabbits due to their superior ability to store vegetation, white rabbits due to their ability to remain camouflaged in the snow

Explanation:

Natural selection favors traits that enhance survival and reproduction in a given environment. In year 8, there was a severe snowstorm. White rabbits would be camouflaged in the snow, making it harder for predators to spot them compared to brown rabbits. Camouflage is a key survival trait in such a snowy environment.

Answer:

white rabbits due to their ability to remain camouflaged in the snow