Question #6425586Single Choice

Biology

Question

A group of Himalayan rabbits was raised in a cold environment, and another group was raised in a warm environment. The rabbits raised in the cold developed darker fur on their extremities. Which of the following explains this phenomenon?

Options

A mutation in the DNA caused darker fur in the cold.

The fur color is entirely determined by the genetic sequence, regardless of environment.

Environmental temperature influenced the expression of a gene responsible for fur color.

Cold temperatures removed all pigments from the fur except for black.

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