Question 5 Answer and Explanation _ACT June 2015 Form 73C Science Section

5. Which of the following statements best explains the geographic variation in the fur pigmentation of P. polionotus? At any given inland distance, the more closely the fur pigmentation of a P. polionotus mouse matches the soil, the:

A. less likely the mouse will be found by a predator, and thus the less likely it will pass its fur pigmentation traits to its offspring.

B. less likely the mouse will be found by a predator, and thus the more likely it will pass its fur pigmentation traits to its offspring.

C. more likely the mouse will be found by a predator, and thus the less likely it will pass its fur pigmentation traits to its offspring.

D. more likely the mouse will be found by a predator, and thus the more likely it will pass its fur pigmentation traits to its offspring.

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

General knowledge questions.

The more similar the fur color is to the soil, the less likely it is to be found by predators, so the chances of survival are greater, and it is easier to pass on the characteristics of this fur color to future generations