Question

Most deer mouse populations inhabit regions with dark soils. These deer mice have dark brown fur. Populations of deer mice found in the Sand Hills regions of Nebraska, which has tan colored sand instead of dark soil, have tan fur. Which statement best explains why the Sand Hills population of deer mice have tan fur, rather than the dark brown fur found in other populations of deer mice? A. Tan fur helps the mice protect themselves from predators. B. Tan fur helps the mice see each other more easily. C. Tan fur helps the mice find food more easily in the dark. D. Tan fur helps the mice move faster when the sand is hot.

Answer 1

In my opinion i would say letter A

Answer 2

A. Tan fur helps the mice protect themselves from predators.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given example the tan fur in the Sand Hills will mimic the tan color of the soil. This will help the tan fur deer mice to camouflage the predators. They will remain undetected by the predators and will survive.