Question

In a muddy lake environment some fish have brown scales. Most fish however have silver scales. Predators have a harder time seeing the fish with brown scales. Which term best describes the brown scales? And advantage trait, a new mutation, predominant phenotype, or inactivated Gene? Which one answer is correct

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The term that best describes the brown scales in this scenario is an advantage trait. This is because the brown scales provide a camouflage advantage for the fish in the muddy lake environment, making them less visible to predators and increasing their chances of survival.