APFIVE Natural Selection and Heritable Variation
In a study on the effects of climate change on polar bear fur color, a scientist concludes that darker fur is becoming more common due to increased absorption of solar radiation. They did not account for the genetic basis of fur color. What mistake did the scientist make?
A
Incorrectly attributed fur color changes to climate change alone
B
Failed to consider the genetic determinants of fur color
C
Neglected the potential for gene flow to affect fur color distribution
D
Overlooked the role of natural selection in fur color variation