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In the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico are black lava formations surrounded by light-colored sandy desert. Pocket mice inhabit both areas. Dark-colored ones inhabit the lava formations, while light-colored mice inhabit the desert. Which of the following statements is correct about this scenario?

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  1. The two varieties of mice descended from a recent common ancestor.
  2. The mouse population was originally one population that diverged into two species because of mutations.
  3. Selection favors some phenotypes over others.
  4. Originally the mice were all dark colored. As the lava decomposed into sand, the color of some mice changed because that color was favored in that environment.

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