Rock Pocket Mouse

Which histogram shows the distribution of traits you would expect some years AFTER the lava?

• There would be a variety of colors, with dark or black as the most common.

• Golden would still be most common, but there could be a few mutations.

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Did dark mice from different lava flows (different locations 100 miles away) always have the same genetic mutation?

• Yes - there's only one kind of mutation that can result in dark fur.

• No - different mutations appeared randomly, and the ones that resulted in dark fur became more common. 

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Why was the pocket mouse in danger after the lava flow?

• The lava killed almost all of the mice; mates were hard to find

• The mice couldn't camouflage themselves against the black lava

• Food sources dropped due to the lava and they almost starved to death.

• The lava destroyed their homes and they had no shelter.

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What sense do the Pocket Mice predators depend upon to find the mice?

• Hearing

• Smell

• Vision

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Did the Pocket mice found on a different lava flow hundreds of miles away become dark furred for the same reasons as the ones previously studied?

• Yes

• No

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Does the mutation that changes the color of the Pocket mice fur occur on the same gene of other Pocket mice far away?

• Yes

• No

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Based on the video you just watched, overall, was the mutation for the Pocket mice species (harmful, beneficial, or neutral)?

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• Neutral

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Most likely, what probably would have happened to the Pocket mice if they did not have this dark color fur mutation?

• They would have gone extinct.

• They would have found a new place to live.

• They would have developed another way to defend themselves.

• They would have mutated to a smaller size so that they would not be seen.

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Think about the rock pocket mice. How did some of the mice first have dark fur?

• mutation

• fitness

• adaptation

• survival

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What is the primary reason the Rock Pocket Mouse's fur color is significant in its survival?

• Camouflage against predators

• Attracting mates

• Regulating body temperature

• Finding food

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