A population of alpacas all have an identical fur length phenotype. During a particularly cold winter, longer fur would be beneficial as it would provide them with greater insulation. Select the correct answer given this information. The alpacas will evolve by natural selection as longer hair would be favorable in their environment. A mutation for longer fur will likely develop in this population. Alpacas with longer fur will likely migrate into this population as they have a beneficial phenotype for the cold winter environment. The alpacas will not evolve by natural selection for fur length phenotype.

A population of alpacas all have an identical fur length phenotype. During a particularly cold winter, longer fur would be beneficial as it would provide them with greater insulation. Select the correct answer given this information. The alpacas will evolve by natural selection as longer hair would be favorable in their environment. A mutation for longer fur will likely develop in this population. Alpacas with longer fur will likely migrate into this population as they have a beneficial phenotype for the cold winter environment. The alpacas will not evolve by natural selection for fur length phenotype.

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter23: Principles Of Evolution

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