In pocket mice, the D allele of the Mc1r locus is dominant and confers dark coloration. Describe the action of selection when the ground is covered by dark soils from past lava flow vs. sandy soils.

1. Which genotypes have the highest or lowest fitness on which soils?
2. Against which habitat background would you expect selection to be more efficient? Why?

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