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A polar bear’s white fur is the result of a beneficial genetic mutation. Make a model

of a scenario where that mutation would be neutral or harmful.

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A polar bears white fur is a beneficial genetic mutation because it helps them camouflage into their natural environment; the white snow. This mutation would become harmful if the polar bear lived in a dark forest or desert, where they no longer blend in but now stand out to predators.
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