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:

This question is about natural selection and camouflage. Black rabbits hide with dark rocks, white with light stones. Gray rabbits don't match either dark or light backgrounds, so predators can spot them easily, leading to their elimination. The other options are incorrect: gray doesn't blend into dark/light, adaptation to black fur isn't immediate, and mutation isn't a likely immediate response here.

Answer:

Gray rabbits would be eliminated by predators.