The table shows the salary of an employee after x years of working for company a. The linear function y = 200x + $29,000 represents the salary, y, of an employee in the same position working at company b for x number of years. Which statement best compares the rate of change per year for the employee at company a and the employee at company b?.

Apopulation of deer mice was introduced into a desert ecosystem. being dark-colored, the deer mice stood out in the sand and were easy prey for predators. over a few years, the color of the mice changed from dark brown to light brown. what role does natural selection play in this example? a. the change of color camouflaged them, which them hunt better. b. the change of color enabled them to regulate their body temperature. c. the change of color allowed them to hide better from predators. d. the change of color made their bodies tolerant to the harsh desert sand. e. the change of color allowed them to deflect the excessive heat.