Which combination of characteristics in a population would provide the greatest potential for evolutionary change?
a. large population, few mutations
b. large population, many mutations
c. small population, many mutations
d. small population, few mutations

C. small population, many mutations

Explanation:

A small population with many mutations would provide a greater potential for evolutionary change within the species. This is because, as the rate of mutation within this population is carried out in large quantities, we could perceive many genetically modified individuals within the population. In addition, a small population is the result of a high mortality rate, which would allow organisms without the mutation to cease to exist, while organisms with mutation would be born and cause evolution within the species.

if the hares very faster than they are now, and thus the lynx's hunting success rate drops because it will be harder to catch them, the rate that will change will be the pray-rate. the pray-rate will change because more hares will be able to survive, thus more individuals for reproduction, so the end result will be increasing population of hares.

the predator-rate will remain pretty much the same because there will be more than enough pray, but the hunting success rate is stagnant.