Species of fox lives in an arctic where the ground is covered in white snow, most of the year, these arctic foxes hunt rodents and other small mammals, while they’re predators, include eagles, wolves and polar bears a mutation, and its DNA causes a fox to have white fur rather than brown given this information would you classify this mutation as a harmful beneficial, or neutral mutation what this make the fox more or less likely to survive explain your answer
In the context of the arctic environment, the mutation causing the fox to have white fur instead of brown would be classified as a beneficial mutation. This is because the white fur of the fox would provide better camouflage in the snowy surroundings, making it less likely to be detected by predators such as eagles, wolves, and polar bears. As a result, the fox with the white fur mutation would have a higher chance of survival compared to other foxes with brown fur, as they would be better able to evade predators and successfully hunt for food. Overall, this mutation would increase the fox's chances of survival in its harsh arctic habitat, making it a beneficial trait.
