On a Trip into the Desert You See Two Different

question 38

Multiple Choice

On a trip into the desert you see two different types of mice.One is a light brown and blends easily into the desert sand.The other is all white and stands out quite easily.Both kinds of mice are the preferred food for a certain type of desert hawk.If you made another trip to the desert five years later,what would you expect to find?

• A) There would be equal numbers of white and brown mice.
• B) There would be more white mice than brown mice.
• C) There would be more brown mice than white mice.
• D) Neither type of mouse would have survived.

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