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What most likely caused the change in the mouse population?

A.
The lighter mice were less successful in finding food in the environment than the darker mice which resulted in less of the lighter mice being able to survive.

B.
The lighter mice were more successful in finding food in the environment than the darker mice which resulted in less of the darker mice being able to survive.

C.
The lighter mice were more visible to predators than the darker mice which resulted in less of the lighter mice reproducing.

D.
The lighter mice were less visible to predators than the darker mice which resulted in more of the lighter mice reproducing.