Question

In the absence of pollution, which color variant of the peppered moth would be more likely to survive and reproduce?

Question 4 options:

Dark-colored


Light-colored


Both colors equally


Neither color

Answer 1

In the absence of pollution, the light-colored variant of the peppered moth would be more likely to survive and reproduce. This is because the light coloration helps them better camouflage against the lighter-colored backgrounds of trees and lichens, making them less visible to predators. Therefore, the correct answer is:

**Light-colored**