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The arctic fox inhabits northern areas of North America. The same arctic fox is shown in the drawing at different

times of the year.

July

What causes this change in fur color?

J Gene expression for fur color is regulated by temperature

G Gene expression for fur color is regulated by latitude.

H The arctic fox has two traits for fur color that are determined at birth.

F The alleles for fur color change as the arctic fox grows older."

the correct answer is "J The gene expression for coat color is temperature regulated"

Explanation:

Animals present for the same physical characteristic different phenotypic expressions of the same genome according to the environment in which they are submitted and their affection on them.

The different temperatures makes the fox present different phenotypic manifestations of the same genome, for that reason it is why it changes color and could even change in thickness or quantity.