3. You are studying a population of pangolins (a scaly anteater), and you determine that there are two scale phenotypes: a thick scale that is dominant to a thin scale. You also find that thick-scaled individuals are better able to survive encounters with predators. What evidence would you need in order to determine if this selective advantage is changing the population? (1 point)
-The number of individuals displaying each phenotype in the current generation.
-The number of individuals displaying each phenotype in the offspring.
-The number of individuals that survive predator encounters.
-The number of individuals displaying each phenotype in both the current generation and the offspring.

The number of individuals displaying each phenotype in both the current generation and the offspring.

Explanation:

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dna fingerprinting is defined as a process that determines the dna characteristics of an individual. these dna characteristics are unique among individuals as their fingerprints, so it is known as dna fingerprinting.

steps of dna fingerprinting includes extraction of dna from sample, amplification of dna, restriction digestion of amplified dna, and then analysis of dna by gel electrophoresis, respectively.

thus, the next step performed by the scientist is 'to cut the amplified dna (obtained by polymerase chain reaction) by restriction enzymes that cleave the dna into fragments and their analysis.'