A population of mice.some with light colored fur and some with dark colored fur, is introduced into a field with dark soil. A few generations later, the majority of the mice have dark-colored fur. Which of the following BES T explains this change? Light-colored mice can run faster. Dark-colored mice are better at hiding from their predators. Dark-colored mice have fewer offspring. Light-colored mice have changed color over generations.

The correct answer is: Dark-colored mice are better at hiding from their predators.

Explanation: The change in the population of mice with dark-colored fur can be explained by natural selection. In an environment with dark soil, dark-colored mice have a higher chance of survival because they are better camouflaged, making it harder for predators to spot them. As a result, they are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing on their genes for dark-colored fur to their offspring. Over time, this leads to an increase in the proportion of dark-colored mice in the population.