A species of fox in the Arctic where the ground is covered in white snow most of the Year. These arctic foxes hunt rodents and other small mammals, while their predators include eagles, wolves, and polar bears. A mutation and it's DNA caused a fox to have white fur rather than brown. Given this information, what would you classify this mutation as a harmful, beneficial, were neutral mutation? Would this make the fox more or less likely to survive? Explain your answer three sentences
This mutation would be classified as a beneficial mutation for the Arctic fox. Having white fur allows the fox to blend in with its snowy environment, providing better camouflage from predators such as eagles, wolves, and polar bears. This adaptation increases the fox's likelihood of surviving in its harsh Arctic habitat.
