Question

Do you think any of the mutations could have been harmful for the beetles’ survival? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

yes.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the environment the beetles are living in is dark-colored, for example, then being lighter colored makes it easier to be spotted and caught by predators. This seems to be true in this case since the lighter-colored beetles are all dying out of the population.

Answer 2

yes

Step-by-step explanation:

mutations hurt