Members of a Population of Guinea Pigs Exhibit One of Three

question 19

Multiple Choice

Members of a population of guinea pigs exhibit one of three possible coat colors: black,gray,or white.Due to habitat loss,the population has recently colonized a new environment that has areas of black rocks as well as areas of white rocks.In addition,this new habitat contains several predators.If you could visit this population several generations later,what kind of phenotypic pattern,in terms of coat color,would you expect to find in this population?

• A)Most guinea pigs would be white.
• B)Most guinea pigs would be black.
• C)Most guinea pigs would be gray.
• D)Most guinea pigs would be either black or white.
• E)There would be no difference in the frequency of coat colors.

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Definitions:

Echolocation

A biological sonar used by several kinds of animals, such as bats and dolphins, to navigate and locate prey by emitting sound waves and listening for echoes.

High-Pitched Sounds

Sounds that have a frequency at the higher end of the human hearing range.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system detecting odors or scents, crucial for taste perception and hazard detection.

Electromagnetic Receptors

Sensory receptors in certain organisms that can detect electromagnetic fields, facilitating navigation, prey location, or communication.