Which mutation would be most beneficial to a panther and its descendents?

A.
an extra toe

B.
eye color changed from green to brown

C.
thicker fur

D.
slightly larger ears

Question

Which mutation would be most beneficial to a panther and its descendents?
 
 A.
an extra toe
 
 B.
eye color changed from green to brown
 
 C.
thicker fur
 
 D.
slightly larger ears

anonymous · Answer

@sunshinedancer Which panther species? They have different traits.

anonymous · Answer

All I have is the question you see...for 7th grade

anonymous · Answer

@sunshinedancer I think D is the best of the choices. Bigger ears usually means better hearing. This would help in hunting. The reason I ask, is in some areas the species called panthers live in cold conditions and thick fur would be beneficial.

Heck, depending on where the toe is, it can result in increased traction, but this is way about the level of knowledge the question is covering.

anonymous · Answer

thank you...I am like you 1st I thought ears, then fur...