Understanding the Unique Shades of Pandas

What is the primary coloration of the majority of giant pandas?

• Black and grey

• Grey and white

• Black and white

• Brown and white

Where do the brown-and-white pandas primarily inhabit?

• Tibetan Plateau

• Yunnan province

• Sichuan province

• Qinling Mountains

What did the study suggest about the brown-and-white coat of pandas?

• Adaptation to warmer climates

• Sign of inbreeding

• Result of natural variation

• Result of a dietary change

How was the first brown panda discovered?

• By a local ranger

• In a panda breeding program

• Through genetic testing

• By a tourist

What method was used to study the genetics of the brown panda?

• CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing

• Microscopic examination

• Satellite tracking

• Behavioral observation

What did researchers find about the melanosomes in brown panda fur?

• They were fewer and smaller

• They were completely absent

• They were the same as in black-and-white pandas

• They were larger and more numerous

How is the brown-and-white coat color inherited in pandas?

• It is not inheritable

• Through environmental factors

• Through recessive genes

• Through dominant genes

What did the genetic analysis reveal about the cause of the brown coat?

• Linked to a specific diet

• Result of a mutation in the Bace2 gene

• Caused by climate change

• Due to exposure to pollutants

What was the significance of the Qinling Mountains in the study?

• Only place where black-and-white pandas live

• Habitat of the only known brown pandas

• Location where pandas were first discovered

• Site of the largest panda research facility

What does the discovery about brown pandas suggest about their population?

• They are not a result of inbreeding

• They are more common than previously thought

• They are the result of recent mutations

• They are a new species