Question 7 Use the following information and your knowledge of science to answer questions 6 & 7.
Squirrels in different areas can have a range of fur colors including gray, brown, and black. For a
number of years, the majority of squirrels in North American have had gray fur color. Scientists have
recently observed an in crease in squirrels with black fur color from 0-5 percent of the squirrel
population to as much as 25 percent of the squirrel population in some areas.
Which description of a trait best supports the answer to question #6?
А
Gray fur helps squirrels better hide from predators.
B
Gray fur and black fur help make squirrels equally visible to predators.
С
Gray fur and black fur help squirrels need less food in order to survive.
Black fur helps squirrels stay warm by absorbing more energy from the Sun.
My