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Which of the following does not support Hoekstra's hypothesis for the evolution of coat color in oldfield mice?
A) Blending into the background reduced predation rate in both beach and mainland habitats.
B) Predation rates of dark clay models in beach habitats were higher relative to white models.
C) Predation rates of light models in mainland habitats were higher relative to dark models.
D) Camouflage increased predation rate in both beach and mainland habitats.
Hoekstra's Hypothesis
A scientific conjecture attributed to researcher Hoekstra, potentially relating to genetics or evolutionary biology.
Coat Color
The coloration of an animal's fur or skin, determined by genetics and serving various purposes such as camouflage or signaling.
Predation Rate
The frequency or rate at which a predator species successfully captures and consumes its prey within a given time frame.
- Understand the operations and implications of diverse selection pressures, for example, stabilizing, directional, and disruptive.
- Absorb the principle that natural selection acts upon heritable characteristics, altering survival possibilities and reproductive capabilities.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the operations and implications of diverse selection pressures, for example, stabilizing, directional, and disruptive.
- Absorb the principle that natural selection acts upon heritable characteristics, altering survival possibilities and reproductive capabilities.
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