In a population of seals most of the seals have similar coloring however one seal has albinism. This seal is white and is almost completely blind what is most likely the cause of this difference from the rest of the population?
Albinism is caused by a genetic
mutation in organisms. There could be two parents who have the regular number
of cellular reproduction but still develop or produce an offspring that has
this genetic anomaly. Albinism is caused by a defect in the melanin production
of skin cells in organisms which causes little or no color on the pigments of
the skin, hair, and eyes of affected organisms.