A new predator of rabbits has been introduced within an ecosystem. This new predator runs faster than the native predators of rabbits.
Which statement describes what will most likely occur in the rabbit population due to the introduction of the predator?
Slower rabbits will develop stronger legs and pass this trait to their offspring.
Rabbits will mate and produce offspring with a different species that has faster runners.
The rabbits will mutate their genes and express genes to be able to increase their speed during their lifetime.
Faster rabbits will survive and reproduce increasing the average speed of the rabbit population.