Question

Due to a genetic mutation, a deer is born with a missing toe. This makes it difficult for the deer to escape from predators.

How will this mutation most likely affect the deer population?

A.The deer with the mutation will not survive, and the trait will disappear from the population.
B.The deer with the mutation will survive and reproduce, but it will not pass this trait on to its offspring.
C.The deer with the mutation will not survive, but the trait will appear again in the next generation.
D.The deer with the mutation will survive and reproduce, and the trait will commonly appear in future generations.

Answer 1

A.The deer with the mutation will not survive, and the trait will disappear from the population.

Step-by-step explanation:

Due to the law of natural selection, the deer will not survive cuz it won't be able to outrun predators. If it does not survive, there's no way it will be able to reproduce and pass his genes onto next generation. Therefore, the trait will die with him and not be passed onto the rest of deer population