Imagine scientists moved 200 randomly selected rock pocket mice from an area with very few volcanic outcrops to an area where dark volcanic outcrops are very common.
(a) Predict the predominant coat color variant(s) after one generation:
(b) Predict the predominant coat color variant(s) after 20 generations:
(c) Explain your predictions:

the right option is; decreased genetic variation  

decreased genetic variation describes the effect of this environmental change.

genetic variation is the naturally occurring genetic diversities or differences between organisms of the same species in a population. genetic variation allows the survival and adaptability of a species when they encounter changing environmental conditions. when an endangered species reduces, it loses genetic variation which may not be restored even if the species rebound and will only be recovered through the gradual collection of mutations over many years.