Question 29

A mutation introduces a new skin color in a grasshopper population. Which factor might determine whether the frequency of the new allele will increase over time?

a
whether the mutation makes some grasshoppers more fit to survive in their environment
b
how many other alleles are present
c
whether the mutation was caused by nature or by human intervention
d
how many phenotypes are present

a

whether the mutation makes some grasshoppers more fit to survive in their environment