Imagine That You Are Studying a Coat Color in Mice

question 45

Essay

Imagine that you are studying a coat color in mice, with two forms of a trait divergent evolution of coat color. Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Kick-stand

A device attached to a bicycle or motorcycle allowing it to stand upright without support from another object or person.

Bicycle

A human-powered, pedal-driven vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other, used for transportation, recreation, or sport.

Reversibility

A principle in cognitive development where an action can be reversed, returning to its original state.

Decentration

The cognitive ability to consider multiple aspects of a situation simultaneously and understand that changes in one aspect do not necessarily affect another, crucial in Piaget's theory of child development.