Members of a population of guinea pigs exhibit one of three possible coat colors: black,gray,or white.Due to habitat loss,the population has recently colonized a new environment that has areas of black rocks as well as areas of white rocks.In addition,this new habitat contains several predators.If you could visit this population several generations later,what kind of phenotypic pattern,in terms of coat color,would you expect to find in this population?

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In a habitat with black and white rocks and predators, natural selection would favor guinea pigs that blend in with their surroundings to avoid predation. Therefore, over several generations, the population would likely exhibit more black and white guinea pigs, as these colors provide better camouflage against the respective backgrounds, leading to a pattern of disruptive selection.

Members of a Population of Guinea Pigs Exhibit One of Three